William A. Lawrence II

1932 - 2021

William Asa Lawrence II, of Concord, passed away peacefully on June 16th, 2021 at Emerson Hospital after two years of failing health. He leaves his devoted wife of almost sixty-four years Joany, his daughter Betsy Lawrence of South Dartmouth, his son Bill Lawrence and his wife Bouchra of Bethesda, MD and his son Ned Lawrence of Lake Isabella, CA and four grandchildren Hadley Brooke, Evelyn, Christopher and Zachary Lawrence and one sister Mary Lawrence Curry of Nashua, NH and her family. Born on December 13th, 1932, Bill grew up in Groton, the son of Carl A. P. Lawrence, a banker from Ayer and Mary Scattergood Hoag Lawrence. He graduated from Groton School and Harvard College where he rowed on the crew teams. After serving in the U.S. Army, he worked in sales and operations in the paper and plastics industries for many years, he was an assessor for the Town of Concord and ended his career only six months ago managing the Concord Acton Industrial Park. Bill loved hard work and service and taught his kids the same. He believed strongly that giving back to one's community was an obligation that we all should fulfill. He served as a treasurer for Nashoba Country Day School, the Concord Museum and the Newbury Court Campus Staff Appreciation Fund and was active in the Concord Business Partnership and other non-profits through the years. He took all the credit for the decision that he and Joan move to Newbury Court where they enjoyed twelve wonderful years. Bill loved life and lived it well. He adored his friends almost as much as he adored his wife. He loved Harvard football games and was the graduate president of The Owl Club for many years. He was well known for his jokes and prolific email chains of important and not-so-edifying information. He was a long-time member of the Concord Country Club. He loved his summer community of Nonquitt in South Dartmouth and sitting on his porch overlooking Buzzards Bay where he sailed his boat "Night Owl" for many seasons. He was a beloved president and a longtime trustee of the Incorporated Proprietors of Nonquitt. He was the longest standing member of the New Bedford Yacht Club having joined in 1944 when he was twelve so he could race his BeetleCat. Plans to celebrate Bill's life will be announced later. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a gift to the Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA. 01742 or the New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA. 02740 or another organization of your choice. Arrangements are under the care of Glenn D. Burlamachi, Concord Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home, Concord. To share a memory or to offer a condolence, please visit: www.concordfuneral.com