Joan LAWRENCE

LAWRENCE, Joan I. MSM
91, passed away on July 2, 2017 at Magnolia Gardens, Langley, BC. Although born in Edmonton Joan considered Vancouver to be her home where she and Eric Lawrence married and raised Richard, Susan and Keith. Joan loved her work at the VGH Burn Unit, was passionate about travelling, golf, bridge, and her fellow Tip Toppers. Since Keith's birth with Down's Syndrome Joan became a legendary teacher, mentor and advocate. As a co-founder of D.D.A and PLAN she received Canada's Meritorious Service Medal. She had dignity, integrity, and an attitude of steely determination and we are all so honoured to have loved and to have known her. She joins her son, Keith, mother Iva Laycock, and her beloved Bill Collins. She leaves behind her sister Bobbie Jarvie (Ken); her son Rick Lawrence; daughter Susan Neville (Jim); grandchildren Cam Lawrence (Natasha), Kayla Neville, Katie McDonnell (Brodie); great- grandchildren Cole and Alexander Lawrence, Jaxon and Rylee McDonnell and nieces Tracy Burnett, and Cheryl and Emily Hyde.