Lawrence Conniff, 68, of Springfield, formerly of Abington and Brockton, died September 19, 2016. Born in Somerville and raised in Springfield, he was the son of the late Francis and Mary (Sullivan) Conniff. Larry served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Vietnam War. He worked as a technician for New England Telephone/Bell Atlantic, Nynex and AT&T for many years. Lawrence was the husband of the late Joanna V. (Apanowicz) Conniff; beloved brother of Mary Conniff of Wilbraham, Jane Fitzgerald and her husband Michael of Longmeadow, Patricia Conniff of Springfield, Daniel Conniff and his wife Pamela of Springfield, William Conniff of Springfield, and Michael Conniff and his wife Deborah of Worcester; a loving uncle of 8 nephews; devoted owner of 5 dogs. All are welcome to calling hours Sunday 12-4 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St., Brockton. Funeral from Waitt Funeral Home Monday at 9:30 a.m., funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Christ the King Parish, Brockton and burial at Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to 501C3 Toy Poodle Rescue, PO Box 274, Dover MA 02030 or Furry Angels Dachshund Rescue, 50A Cucumber Hill Rd. Foster RI 02825.

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