William Asa Lawrence II, 88

Concord, Massachusetts 

William Asa Lawrence II, passed away peacefully on June 16th at Emerson Hospital after two years of failing health. He leaves his devoted wife of almost 64 years, Joany, his daughter, Betsy, his son, Bill and his wife, Bouchra, his son, Ned and four grandchildren, Hadley Brooke, Evelyn, Christopher and Zachary, as well as one sister, Mary and her family.

Bill grew up in Groton, MA, 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 and he was an assessor for the Town of Concord ending his career only six months ago managing the Concord Acton Industrial Park.

He 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 have enjoyed twelve wonderful years.

Bill loved life and lived it well. 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 longtime trustee of the Incorporated Proprietors of Nonquitt. He was the longest standing member of the New Bedford Yacht Club having joined when he was 12 so he could race his BeetleCat.