Notes:

George is the son of Martha Clay & Fred Lawrence.

Birth:
Alt Name: George Leslie Lawrence. Ref: Ont. Birth Reg. 44150.

Died:
Aged 101. Cardiac failure, arteriosclerosis.

George married Ethel May SPENCER on 1 Jan 1914 in Brandon, Cornwallis Co., Manitoba. Ethel was born on 5 Jul 1889 in Alton, Staffordshire, England; died on 20 Aug 1937 in Brandon, Cornwallis Co., Manitoba; was buried in Brandon Municipal Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1975 Aug 27, Wed. Mr & Mrs. Jack Thompson of Forrest have had as their guests Mrs. Thompson's parents,
Mr & Mrs. George Lawrence of Hanley, BC. they also visited with Mr Mrs Fred Thomas of Brandon, a sister Mrs. Clara Kinney of Brookdale
& attended the 60 wedding anniversary of Mr. Lawrence's brother & sister-in-law, Mr & Mrs. Bert Lawrence at Crandall.
Mr & Mrs. Thompson, entrained at a family dinner in honor of Mr. Lawrence's 96th birthday.
Ref: Brandon Sun, Manitoba.

Obituary for Spencer George Lawrence

LAWRENCE: On Friday June 21, Spencer George Lawrence made the peaceful journey back home to the Lord. He was 89 years of age & left this world surrounded by love & prayer at the Valleyview Care Home.

Spencer was born to George & Ethel Lawrence at the family farm in Moore Park, MB on July 15, 1923. In his own words, "It was a Christian home with three girls & one boy... that was me. I was the third in the family & with 3 sisters, always felt I was getting the short end of the stick," he'd say with a hint of a grin. His subtle sense of humour is just one of the things he'll be remembered for. He was a calm, quiet man who would surprise you on occasion, with a well-timed, dryly-delivered zinger to crack up the room.

As a child on the farm, Spencer attended Gourley School & Brandon Business College. In 1943, at age 20, he left the farm for the big bright lights of Brandon & began work at Anglo Canadian Oil (later B.A. then Gulf). He finished his first shift there, changed into a suit & went & married his girlfriend of 4 years, Mary Cecilia Pryzner of Shoal Lake. Suffice it to say, December 1943 was a momentous month in his life. In 1952, Spencer & Mary were blessed with a double bundle of joy: twins Douglas Earl & Darlene Gail. Their longtime dream of being parents was realized at last.

In 1969 Spencer's career in the oil industry took the family to Port Hawksbury, N.S. where he spent the last 12 years of his working life.

Retired, he & Mary returned to Brandon in 1981. But creating & maintaining the lush garden at their home on Broda Bay just didn't keep Spencer busy enough. So he un-retired in 1983 joining O'Connor & Associates as an "earth scientist." The title alone gave him quite a kick. His son Doug joined him at O'Connor in 1986 & a year later, Spencer re-retired at age 64. This time he was able to enjoy the garden, shooting pool, playing cards, traveling, & spending time with in-laws Jim & Agnes Hodge & friends Herb & Rose Hawkins & Harry & Maimie Collister. He also found more time to go fishing in his "lucky rubber boots." We hope he has more angling success in Heaven than he did down here with us. 

Spencer is predeceased by his parents & beloved wife. He is survived by his children Doug (Mary Jane) & Darlene (Darren);
sisters Muriel Thompson, Gwen Ainsworth & Ruth Edwards;
grandchildren Nicole, Jason, Denise, Tara Lee, Melissa & Bryce; great-grandchildren Dana, Corey, Carley, Gregory, Adam, Ethan, Winston & Lucy as well as numerous nieces & nephews. Spencer also leaves to mourn his wonderful Calvary Temple family & staff & residents at River Heights Terrace & Valleyview Care Home. Funeral services were held June 27 at Calvary Temple, after which he was laid to rest next to his wife of 62 years at the Brandon Cemetery.
As per his wishes, donations in memory of Spencer may be made to the Valleyview Resident Council Van Fund at Valleyview Care Home.  - - -

Family/Spouse: Mary Cecelia PRYZNER. Mary was born in 1923 in Shoal Lake, Manitoba; died on 29 Oct 2005 in Brandon, Cornwallis Co., Manitoba. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]