- LAWRENCE, John Frank - 81, of Windsor, N.S., formerly of Hantsport, Halifax and Truro and Shawinigan, Quebec, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010, in the Halifax Infirmary, QEII. John was the son of the late J. Frank and
Eva (North) Lawrence. His career spanned approximately 50 years in management roles in the financial services industry, most recently as
President of Tacoma Investments Limited. John was a member of the Windsor Gyro Club, Hantsport Historical Society, Halifax Kinsmen Club, Truro Kinsmen Club, Truro K-40 Club, Truro Board of Trade, and the Truro Children\'s Aid
Society, and served on the executive of these organizations at various times. He also served as a councillor in Kings County. John was predeceased by his beloved wife, Evelyn Grace (Gunn); brother, Terry; sister, Marion. Arrangements for cremation have been entrusted to Lohnes - DeMont Funeral Service Ltd., 419 Albert St., Windsor (902-798-8317), where the family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. today. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday,
December 29 in Lohnes - DeMont Funeral Service Chapel, Rev. Dr. John Bartol officiating, immediately followed by a reception in the funeral home\'s Elmcroft Reception Centre. A private family burial will take place in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of John may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, 5161 George St., 7th Floor, Halifax, NS B3J 1M7 (www.heartandstroke.com) or the Canadian Cancer Society N.S. Division, 1-5826 South St., Halifax, NS B3H 9Z9 (www.cancer.ca).
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