HERKIMER-Nicholas Anthony "Nick" Lawrence, 17 years old, entered eternal rest early Monday morning, March 7, 2011 in the comfort of his home in the presence of his loving family after a lifelong courageous battle against Cystic Fibrosis. Nick was born on January 22, 1994 in New Hartford, the son of Sean and Patricia (Lawrence) Murphy. He was currently an eleventh grade student at Herkimer High School. At age 10, Nick was the recipient of a double lung transplant and then was able to join the bowling and track and field teams which he was extremely proud of. As a young man, he played soccer and in 1st grade played with the Herkimer Tee-Ball League. Nick was a fun-loving, outgoing and brilliant young man, recently taking up the hobby of geocaching, a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world. Although he battled CF his entire life, and more recently fought chronic rejection of his transplanted lungs, he did not let it get the best of him. Every day he lived to the fullest enjoying every single moment spent with his cherished family and friends. Nick's greatest quality was his infinite selflessness, despite being deserving of the utmost compassion and accommodation, Nick was a far greater giver than receiver to all who crossed paths with him. Survivors include his beloved family; his parents: Sean and Patricia "Patty" Murphy; his devoted sisters: Emily and Allison Murphy, maternal great grandmother: Barbara Lawlor of Pelham; paternal grandmother: Beatrice Lawrence of Herkimer; maternal grandmother: Patricia Murphy of Holmdel, NJ; aunts and uncles: Kenneth and Anne Lawrence of Frankfort, Larry and Debbie Lawrence of Gloucester, VA, William and Laura Lawrence of Herkimer, Ann and Dale Johnston of Forestport, Linda and Kim Lawrence of Herkimer, Diane and Gerald Forbes of Herkimer, Brian and Michelle Murphy of Summit, NJ, Kevin Murphy of Brooklyn, and Patrick, Michael and Connor Murphy of Holmdel, NJ; many great aunts and uncles including: Esther Lawrence of Ilion; many loving cousins including Heather and Jon, Kenny and Sara, Kelly and Logan, Andy, Andrea, Matthew, Alesha, Eric and Jen, Dale and Chris, Sarah and Joe, Carrie, Bessie and Justin, Rachel, Amanda, Aaron, David and Michelle, Melissa and Jeff, Jerry and Rebecca and many of their loving children. He is also survived by very special friends, Jason Bishal, Carol Macrina and Breonna and Tom Eysaman, James and Tamara Frost and their children Jay and Lindsey, Kathy Priolo and Kathleen and Michael Carney. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, William Lawrence; his favorite great-uncle: Robert Lawrence; his paternal grandfather: Robert Murphy; his paternal great-grandfather William Lawlor; and his paternal great-grandmother Dorothea Murphy. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at the Enea Family Funeral Home, 220 N. Washington St., Herkimer on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. Nick's funeral service will commence at 11am from the First United Methodist Church, Prospect Street, Herkimer on Thursday, March 10, 2011 with the Rev. Janet Gleason, pastor and the Rev. Wrightson Tongue, pastor emeritus, officiating. Nick will be laid to rest later this spring in St. Mary's Cemetery, town of Herkimer. A memorial offering in Nick's name can be made to the Michelle M. Adey Memorial Fund, Inc., 8572 Teugega Point Rd in Rome, NY 13440. Envelopes may also be obtained at the funeral parlor. Nick's family would like to acknowledge the staff and students at the Herkimer Elementary and High Schools, for their constant support and friendship throughout it all. A sincere and loving thank you to the staff of the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (PA) including Dr. Geoffrey Kurland, Dr. Jonathan E. Spahr, and Kathy Iurlano. Also, a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Ran Anbar and staff at Syracuse Upstate Medical Center and Dr. Jonathan Henderson and Dr. Daniel Zeidner of Utica Pediatrics for their kindness and compassion. A special thank you to Lincare's Utica oxygen and home infusion staff, especially Barbara Acquaviva, for everything over the years. Their gratitude is also extended to all the many family members and friends for their kind acts of sympathy during this difficult time. The famly is being served by director, Daniel J. Enea.