Lawrence Edward Cowell

Lawrence Edward Cowell obituary, Berlin, MD

Lawrence Edward Cowell

Lawrence Cowell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Eastern Shore Cremation and Funeral Service on Jul. 15, 2025.

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Lawrence Edward Cowell, 91, of Ocean Pines, Maryland, passed away on July 12, 2025.
He was born in Stockton, California, on June 11, 1934, to Buelah and Stanley Cowell. He graduated from the University of the Pacific and worked as a general contractor on the Sacramento Rapid Transit and Metro Transit systems.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lynne Cowell, and their two children: a son, Michael Cowell (wife, Mary), and a daughter, Dana Galt (husband, David). He was a devoted grandfather to Christopher Galt (wife, Sandy), Nicholas Galt (wife, Melanie), and two granddaughters, Hailey and Harper Cowell. He is also survived by four great granddaughters: Kendall, Riley, Madison, and Paige. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lawrence, please visit our floral store.

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