Howard R. Lawson, 65, passed away, Saturday, February 25, 2017 at home. Howard was born September 24, 1951 in Rochester, New York to Russel and Barbara Preston Lawson. They both preceded him in death along with his sister, Velma Frey. He worked for Stewart and Stevenson,LLC. as a painter. He is survived by his wife, Jean Koontz Lawson; sons, Jason Cooper, Michael Shetzer, Jr. and Tracy Shetzer and wife, Michelle; sisters Bonnie Lawson and Kate Gordon and husband, Roger; grandchildren, Preston, Megan, Michael III and Emily.