Lawrence Patrick Hannett, 87, of Inverness, FL passed away July 18, 2018 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Lecanto, FL due to his failed health resulting from a vehicle accident. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 7, 1931 to the late Alfred and Anna (Mc Hugh) Hannett and was a Catholic by faith.
Lawrence retired with honor from Dover Delaware as a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He served this country for 24 years which included the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. Afterwards, he arrived in Citrus County in 1976 and resided in Inverness, FL where he worked and retired as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service after 15 years. Lawrence enjoyed spending several months at his home in Costa Rica each year. He liked reading car and other consumer magazines, and traveling.
He was preceded in death by son, Brian Hannett and grandson, Cody Allan Hannett of Inverness, FL. Lawrence is survived by his children, Brady Hannett and wife, Lisa of Inverness, FL, Jeffery Hannett and wife, Stephanie of Riverview, FL, Michael Hannett and wife, Nancy of Indianapolis, IN, Darren Hannett and wife, Marion of Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada, and Dawn Jezebel Hannett of Inverness, FL; as well as two daughters newly discovered through Ancestry, Jennifer McLemore of NC and Lisa Veitenheimer (deceased) of TX, one brother, Thomas Hannett and one sister, Lorraine Luzopone; 10 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Lawrence was laid to rest at the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Private cremation arrangements under the care of Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, FL.
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