Lawrence Student

Lawrence S. Student, 84, of 30 Parker Rd., Leominster, died on Thursday, Feb. 14th. His wife of 49 years, Shirley (Rubin) Student, died in 2001. He leaves a son, Michael J. Student and his wife Barbara of Scarsdale, NY; a daughter, Toby, wife of Michael Schindler of Fitchburg; and a grandson, Sanford Student. He was born in Fitchburg, the son of Hyman and Esther (Orlov) Student and  lived in Fitchburg and Leominster his entire life. With his father, he owned and operated Student Bros. Family Shoe Stores in Fitchburg, Gardner and Leominster. With his wife, he co-authored “Beginning Bonsai, The Gentle Art of Miniature Tree Growing.” He graduated Fitchburg High School and Nichols College. He was a member of Rotary, Tower Hill Botanical Gardens, Congregation Agudat Achim of Leominster, was a Past President of Fitchburg Jewish Community Center and  a trustee of Camp Split Rock and the Northeast Bonsai Association. He was an Airforce Veteran of the Korean War. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 th  AT 10 AM AT CONGREGATION AGUDAT ACHIM, 268 WASHINGTON ST., LEOMINSTER, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON. Burial will be in Agudas Achim Cemetery in Fitchburg. Memorial contributions may be made to Health Alliance Home Health Hospice, 25 Tucker Drive, Leominster, MA 01453. Memorial Observance will be announced at the time of the funeral.