Dr. A Lawrence Gagnon, 80, died April 3, 2010, at Hospice of Lancaster County.He was born August. 1, 1929, in Detroit Michigan, to Andrew L. Gagnon and Clara (Seron) Gagnon.

Larry received his B.S from Michigan State University in 1951; he earned an M.A from Michigan State in 1953, and completed his Ed.D at Wayne State University in 1965.

Dr. Gagnon was retired from Manheim Township School district where he was the Superintendant. Dr. Gagnon was formerly a Special Education Advisor in the Bureau of Special Education at the Department of Education in Harrisburg.

Larry was an active member in the community, he was the past President of the North East Rotary Club, and was a current Board member of the Manheim Township Library Committee.

Dr. Gagnon is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Gagnon; daughter Rene Herman, son Marc Gagnon, step-son Sean McSweeney, and  step daughter Kerry Roberts; son-in-law, Stephen Herman; daughters-in-law, Laura Gagnon, and Jennifer McSweeney; and 8 grandchildren; Stephen Herman, Amanda Herman, Andrew Gagnon, Kimberly Gagnon, Daniel Gagnon, Juliet McSweeney, Derek McSweeney, and Shane McSweeney; nephew Darrell Weinert.

A celebration of his life will held on Wednesday, April 7th at the Charles Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz Pike PA at 7pm. In lieu of flowers the family has request donations be made to the Manheim Township Public Library for the Dr. Gagnon book collection at 2121 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601, to Crossroads Wesleyan Church, 2323 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603, or Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.

Larry will be laid to rest St Charles Resurrection Cemeteries in Farmingdale, New York.