James William Lawson

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bill Lawson on January 16, 2022, at the age of 68. He passed away peacefully in his home with his wife and children by his side after spending his last days surrounded by his family and close friends.

Bill is survived by his loving wife, Wendy; children Maggie, Natalie (Nyall), Sarah (Taylor) and Jamie (Sara); grandchildren, Braden, Anina, Clara, and Cooper; siblings, Harry (Juanita), Pat (Kelly) and John; and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Norman and Rose Lawson.

Billy was a proud prairie boy from Moose Jaw, SK, but lived most of his life in North Vancouver. He was an accomplished accountant with a witty sense of humour. He valued the personal relationships he formed with his clients. Bill had a natural ability to connect with everyone around him, and his positive energy was admired by many.

Bill loved life and enjoyed every day. One of his greatest passions was sports. His claim to fame was playing hockey for the Nor-Wes Caps, and he continued to play old-timers until COVID-19 forced him into early retirement. Bill was an avid baseball player and was a long-time member at Seymour Golf and Country Club. He made lifelong friendships and treasured the memories made on road trips with his buddies.

Bill was known for his charisma and youthful energy, partially credited to his infamous power naps. He was a passionate man who had an unmatched zest for life. This passion continued during his long hard battle with cancer as he continued to work, golf, wake surf, and travel to Arizona until his final days.

The most important part of Bill’s life was his family. Bill was a kid at heart, and his greatest joy was spending time with his children and grandchildren. He cherished his time with family at his cabin on Shuswap Lake, especially sitting on the dock with his wife, sipping their early morning coffee.

Many thanks to Dr. Janessa Laskin and Bonnie Leung (NP) at BC Cancer; and Rosemary, Naomi, and the rest of the team at North Shore Community Health.

Wendy, his children, grandchildren, and friends will forever remember Bill for his sense of humour, relentless determination, and enthusiasm for life.

A Celebration of Life will be held in the Spring.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the BC Cancer Foundation here:

https://donate.bccancerfoundation.com/site/TR;jsessionid=00000000.app20053b?px=2869719&fr_id=3390&pg=personal&NONCE_TOKEN=330FD86F36D221AA7504EAD2D54F19DB