Joshua Maritzer-Lawrence, 31 years of age, of Rocky Hill, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Born in Hartford, he was the son of Shelly Maritzer-Lawrence and her husband John Lawrence of Rocky Hill. He also leaves his brother, Aaron M. Maritzer-Lawrence; his maternal grandparents, Gerald and Hannah Maritzer of Bloomfield; paternal grandmother, Joyce Lawrence of Vernon; his uncle, Allan Maritzer and his wife Lorraine of Bristol; his aunts, Susan Catsam and her husband Nick of Newport, NH, Marla Maritzer of Brooklyn, NY, Shari Mahon of Granby, and Sue Lawrence of West Springfield, MA; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, James Lawrence.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 12:00 noon in the Sanctuary of Congregation Kol Haverim, 1079 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury with Rabbi Craig H. Marantz and Rabbi Diana Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Congregation Kol Haverim Cemetery, Jordan Lane Ext., Wethersfield. Following the interment through Tuesday evening the family will receive relatives and friends at their home, 157 Sunset Ridge, Rocky Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kol Haverim General Fund. Arrangements are entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford. For further information, directions, or to sign the guest book for Joshua, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm.