Philip "Phil" Lawrence, 88, of Westport passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 8, 2023. He was the husband of the late Linda M. (Girouard) Lawrence.

Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antone and Frances (Paiva) Lawrence, he was raised on the Lawrence Farm on Hathaway Road. He had resided in Westport for the past 50 years.

Phil was a master plumber who was the founder of Phil Lawrence Plumbing and Heating in New Bedford, which he owned and operated for many years.

During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Navy.

He is survived by his sons, Philip M. Lawrence and his wife Claire of South Carolina, and Kevin M. Lawrence and his wife Tammy of Dartmouth; his brothers, Antone Lawrence, Jr. of Little Compton, RI and Manuel Lawrence of Oregon; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Kathleen (Lawrence) Moniz, and his brothers, George Lawrence and Denis Lawrence.

His visitation will be held on Wednesday November 15th, his 89th birthday, from 4-7 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. A private family burial service will be held at Beech Grove Cemetery in Westport. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.