Lawrence D. Eschbach

January 31, 1938-August 14, 2025

ESCHBACH, Deacon Lawrence D. of West Seneca, entered into rest on August 14, 2025. Beloved husband of Kathryn (nee Tallieu) Eschbach; devoted father of Laura (Robert) Pruski, Mary (Robert) Bongi, Timothy (Tammy) Eschbach, and Michael (Patricia) Eschbach; cherished grandfather of Adrianna (John) Redman, Alejandro (Alvaro) Delgado, Anacristina Villegas, Nicholas (Madeline) Bongi, Matthew Bongi, Steven, Kristen, Daniel, Nathan, and Isabella Eschbach; adored great-grandfather of John IV, Gabriella & Matthew Redman; loving son of the late David and Genevieve Eschbach; dear brother of Carol (Daniel) Lane and the late Kenneth Eschbach; also survived by many family and friends. Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd., near Lake Ave. on Sunday (August 17th) from 2-6 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6441 Seneca St., Spring Brook on Monday morning at 11 o’clock. Please assemble at Church. Lawrence is a graduate from the University of Detroit, and was a catcher on their D1 baseball team. A retiree from Ford Motor Company in marketing and sales, Lawrence also worked for the Buffalo Courier Express and Waste Management. In 1984, Lawrence was ordained a permanent deacon in the Catholic Church. He served 5 parishes faithfully for over 40 years and was involved in many renewal movements. A gifted orator, Lawrence taught homiletics at Christ the King Seminary and led many men to be ordained to the permanent diaconate. He brought bible study to prisons and was a fundraiser for St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy, 325 Walden Ave., Buffalo, NY 14211.