Lawrence R. Elder, age 73, passed away on Feb. 1, of Tewksbury, formerly of Saugus. U.S.A.F. Vet. Retiree from G.E. of Lynn. Beloved husband of Patricia A. (McDonough)(Veino) Elder and the late Suzanne M. (Babcock) Elder. Son of the late Edward and Theoda(Day) Elder. Father of Elizabeth A. Bertolozzi and her husband Richard of Melrose and Alan E. Elder and his wife Carole of Saugus. Grandfather of Isabelle Bertolozzi of Melrose, Cala, Cody and Summer Elder all of Saugus. Brother of the late Edward E. Elder. Brother-in-law of Marthalee Elder of Manchester, MA. Uncle of John Elder of Andover and Joan Costa of Foxboro. He also leaves his dear friends, Jane & Charles Lancaster of Brookline, NH. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 5, at 10 a.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. Interment will follow at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114 or to the Merrimack Valley Hospice House, 360 North Ave., Haverhill, MA 01830.