Lawrence J. "Bunny" Motto 78 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Wednesday Oct. 6, 2005 in the Merritt Manor in Toronto. He was born June 8, 1927 in St. Calair, Pa., son of the late George and Anna Schargo Motto. He was retired from the Williams Manufacturing Co. in Santa Clara, Calf. where he was a Tool and Die Setter. He is a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Toronto, Toronto V.F.W. Post 6906 and is a U.S. Army Veteran of W.W. II. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife; Rose (Silop) Motto on Sept. 26, 1986 and by four brothers; George Jr., Martin, Steve, and Vincent Motto. Surviving are his children; Christie (Alan) Thornton of Avon Lake, Ohio; Dennis (Gloria) Motto of San Jose, Calf., and Doug Motto of Avon Lake, Ohio. Three Grandchildren; Gina White, Bret Thornton, and Brena Simpson, and four Great-Grandchildren. One Brother; Brother Anthony Motto of Steubenville, four sisters; Mary Ontko and Florence Ontko both of Martins Ferry, Margaret Porter of Brilliant, and Dorothy Thoucher of Coraopolis, Pa. Friends and family may call on Monday at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church on N. River Ave. Toronto from 9:30 am. up til time of his Funeral Liturgy with Mass which will be at 11:00 am. Msgr. Kurt Kemo will be the Celebrant. A private Entombment service will be held in Santa Clara Mission Cemetery in Santa Clara, Calf. Memorial donations may be made to: Valley Hospice 380 Summit Ave. Steubenville, Ohio 43952. J. E. Foster Funeral Homes, Inc. 701 Findley St. Toronto, Ohio is in charge of the arrangements. www.jefosterfh.com 740-537-3900 / 800-557-4318

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