Douglas Mark Lasch
January 17, 1960 ~ October 12, 2024
Born in:
Hilton, NY
Resided in:
Lawrenceville, GA
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Douglas Mark Lasch, who left us on October 12, 2024, at the age of 64. Born on January 17, 1960, in Hilton, NY, Doug was a long-time resident of Lawrenceville, GA.
A man with an infectious smile, Doug had a gift for making others feel important. He was a loving husband, devoted fur-dad, son, brother, uncle, and friend, always showing compassion and care for the people around him. Doug was known for his dependability and generosity—always checking in on family, friends, and coworkers, offering support and encouragement during difficult times, and showing up when he was needed most.
Doug was mechanically gifted, able to fix almost anything from cars and tractors to household items. He preferred repairing things over buying new, and he passed on his skills to others with patience and thoughtfulness. He was always helping neighbors, friends, and loved ones solve problems, and his knack for making things work was admired by many.
Doug had a lifelong love of sports, rooting for the Atlanta Braves, the Hawks, the Buffalo Bills, the Falcons, and college football teams. He also enjoyed watching golf and could often be found enjoying time on his John Deere tractor, even using John Deere-themed bean bags for cornhole games.
He found peace and joy in the North Georgia mountains, where he and his wife Sharon owned a cabin. The cabin was his personal retreat, a place where they developed close friendships, enjoyed the serenity of nature, and cherished time together. Doug especially loved spending Christmas and Thanksgiving in the mountains, relishing the tranquility and fresh air. He found happiness in exploring local breweries, farmer’s markets, and simply gazing at the stars with Sharon.
Doug also loved grilling, happily taking his time to try out new spices and perfect his craft. He enjoyed watching birds flock to the feeders he maintained and found joy in the simple pleasures of life.
Family was central to Doug’s life. He was a fun-loving uncle, teasing his mother-in-law and creating laughter and joy in every family gathering. Doug deeply valued the time he spent with family, whether they were blood-related or not. His kindness and humor will be remembered by all who knew him.
Doug worked as a Manufacturing Supervisor from June 6, 1994, until his passing. He was raised Lutheran and remained spiritual throughout his life. He lived a life of loyalty, dependability, and love, touching the lives of many along the way.
He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Lasch, and brother, Bradley Lasch. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sharon Lasch, and a host of extended family members and dear friends.
Memorial services will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Wages and Sons Crematory and Funeral Home in Lawrenceville, GA.
In Doug’s memory, contributions can be made to Laskey’s Lucky Ones & Volunteers (LLOV), a dog rescue that was dear to Doug and Sharon’s hearts. Donations may be made online or via check to LLOV, 2789 South Clark Drive, Atlanta, GA 30344, or through Mightycause.com. Doug and Sharon adopted their beloved Boxer, Rocky, through LLOV, and the organization continues to rescue, rehabilitate, and find homes for dogs in need.
Doug will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him, but his legacy of love, generosity, and joyful spirit will live on in the hearts of his family and friends.
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Memorial Service: November 2, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Room: Azalea
Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel
1031 Lawrenceville Hwy.
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
770-277-4550
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Eulogy for Doug Lasch
“When time passes, we reflect on our life as if it was a timeline. Events in our life earmarks significant memories that allows us to reflect upon. Then we have the memories that we knew happened, but we cannot remember when – it usually is ‘you know, back in the day’. Then when you have a lot of memories ‘back in the day’ it seems as if you are living ‘back in the day’.
With my best friend Doug, we always were ‘back in the day’ but always talked about what we were going to do in the future. We always made a point to catch up however frequent or in-frequent to reset our memory timeline and share those memories together.
Recently, this past Father’s Day, I got a call from Doug (… and Sharon) to wish me well and a happy Father’s Day …. Precursor, Janet and I suffered a tragedy in January and fortunately got to spend time together with Doug this past March. With all that, Doug wanted to pass along reassurance that all will be well as we move forward. You see, he inserted an event in my timeline that I will never forget by a simple phone call.
As our lives move on and through the never-ending timeline, those memories continue to make us who we are and who we are to our friends and family. We all must forge on and continue to reflect on those memories made in our timeline and yet, look forward to inserting new memories in the timeline yet to come. “
Monty & Janet