Rev Fr Lawrence Roy Haberman
31 January 1924 – 15 May 2001
 

Father Haberman was born in Tioga, Texas, the son of Rudolph and Elenora (Reicherd) Haberman. He graduated as Valedictorian of Henrietta High School, Texas.
Following high school he served in the military in China during World War II. After the war, he attended Texas A&M University, graduating with a degree in agriculture. After graduation he taught school in Goree, Texas.
Following a brief job with the U.S. Government, he entered Pope John XXIII National Seminary, in Weston, Massachusetts.  He was ordained on May 11, 1968 at St Thomas Parish in Pilot Point, Texas.   Thereafter, he served at St Anthony's Church in Longview, St John's Church in Ennis, and Good Sheppard Church in Garland, all in Texas. After his retirement, he moved to Sherman, Texas and was a member of St Mary's Catholic Church where he continued to assist in ministry.
Father Haberman was a fun-loving person. He loved music and played piano in a local band. He began playing the piano before he started school, and he loved to play at dances as a youth.
Father Haberman was survived by his mother, of Sherman; a sister, Marie Walston of Sherman; a brother, Clarence Haberman and his wife, Marie of Henrietta; four nephews and three nieces.
A Rosary was held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.  Mass of Christian Burial was also held at the church, Bishop Charles V. Grahmann of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas officiating, assisted by Father Jeremy Myers, pastor of St Mary's. Pallbearers’ were members of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. Burial follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. 
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St. Mary’s Building Fund.
Full obituary was published in the Herald Democrat on 17 May 2001, page A-10.