LAWRENCE WATKINSON-LOWIE

LAWRENCE WATKINSON
It is with profound sadness that I must advise that a beautiful soul left us on 8 December 2025 surrounded by his loving wife TammyLynn and Phoenix his service dog attempting to fulfill his lifelong dream of traveling on the train from coast to coast and a belated honeymoon. Low was a dozen things to many people. He grew up making many friends. From his high-school days playing football where he made many life long friends to his love of taking care of the ones he loved. He was known as a jack of all trades and would drop everything for a friend in need ...from plumbing to construction and anything mechanical, he would assist with anything needed. Bathrooms, basements, and roofing were nothing to him if it meant he could help. He had many lifelong friends and his "Brothers" were of great importance to him. He loved the house we bought from his mother-in-law and enjoyed watching the changes he could make to the property where he also got married. He was a loving son to Caryll Donaldson and Bruce Watkinson (Lilli). He loved working where he was appreciated by his bosses especially Jason - FedEx and most recently Chris - AMDIRECT. His battle with cancer started in his twenties where he beat testicular cancer and the last two years with one type of cancer after another. He went through many rounds of radiation as well as many rounds of chemotherapy. He never gave up. He was always there with a smile or a joke through all the suffering. He had many people that helped him and guided him through all this. Dr. Faghih, Dr. Anthes, Dr. Simpson and Dr. Ward....you all assisted and took care of him during his battles. The staff at the cancer clinic from clerks to nurses and all the doctors that had a hand in his care he felt much love. His home nurse Connor and truckers stopping to visit, and others who had a hand in his home projects, all his friends gave him the strength to continue. He finally married the love of his life TammyLynn after a nine year engagement. He had an incredible bond with his service dog Phoenix who never left his side through treatment and emotional issues. He will never be forgotten by his parents Caryll and Bruce, by his friends who were a huge part of his life, and his loving wife TammyLynn Miranda-Watkinson. He was predeceased by his grandparents - Marjorie and Lawrence Watkinson, Ann and William Donaldson, his father-in-law Karl Miranda, his mother-in-law who adored him Vina Riddock, sister-in-law Karman Miranda, Uncles Charlie Madder, Don Mckessock and Logan Donaldson. For those who wish there is a tribute link at www.alternacremations.ca. There will be a Celebration of Life at the Polish Hall, 209 N. Cumberland Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4N2 at 2pm on 10 January 2026.