Michael G. Lawton
OSWEGO - Michael G. Lawton, 49, of Oswego died Friday (Aug. 20, 2010) at the Oswego Hospital surrounded by his family, and friends.
Private memorial service for family and friends will be held at a later date.
He is survived by his wife, Lori Lawton of Oswego; daughters Hope M. Lawton of Liverpool, Eliza-Joan A. Lawton, and Harmonie L Lawton, both of Oswego, sons Andrew G. Lawton of Fulton, Honnor B. Lawton and Matthew A. Wilson, both of Oswego; his mother, Thea-Joan Lawton of Texas, sisters Deborah Heaton of Ogdensburg and Ellen Lawton of Texas; brothers Rickie Lawton, Robert Lawton, and Ronald Lawton, all of Ogdensburg; grandchildren Karri A. and Kaylob G. Lawton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Michael was predeceased by his son, Justiss Michael Lee Lawton; his father, Ronald Lawton; and one brother, Victor Lawton.
He was born on July 14,1961 in Rome. Michael attended Tompkins Cortland Community College and Adirondack Community College for business.
After working briefly in insurance, Michael went into concrete and ready mix for the majority of his career, training with the American Concrete Institute for numerous certifications.
After the birth of his first two children, Michael worked as a dispatcher at Glens Falls Ready Mix before relocating to Cortland to work as plant manger for Saunders Concrete.
He spent the next 10 years residing with his family in Canton and working as sales director and regional plant manger for Torrington Industries, Inc.
He spent the next 10 years residing with his family in Canton and working as sales director and regional plant manger for Torrington Industries, Inc.
Michael moved with his family to Amboy in 1996, working with Torrington Ind., G&I Homes as a sales representative, satellite dish installer, and with Symons Corporations before relocating to Fulton, where he worked in customer service at Northern Concrete.
He moved with his family to Kerrville, Texas in early 2005, where he worked as founder of Scrap Metal Recycling until returning to the area in late 2008 and resided in Oswego until his death.
Michael was a lover of hard work, great character, learning, and above all family.
The arrangements were in the care of the Sugar & Scanlon Funeral Home 147 West Fourth Street, Oswego.
