LAWRENCE, Ralph Ernest

Entered into rest peacefully at the Plummer Memorial Hospital, after a long and courageous fight with cancer, on Thursday January 6, 2005; Ralph Ernest Lawrence at the age of 61 years. Ernie was the beloved son of Elizabeth Johnson and the late Arthur Lawrence. Dear step-son of Wayne Johnson. Loving father of; Lisa (John) and Derek Lawrence (Kate). Stepfather to; Marie, Kevin and Kim. Cherished grandfather of; Ashley Hunter, Emily Lawrence, Kaden and Brant Twance. He will be sadly missed by his sisters; Marilyn Buscarini, Gayle Kay, Sharon Lawrence, Kathy (Lee Rodgers) and his brother Wayne Lawrence. Dear uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Northwood Funeral Home (942 Great Northern Road 945-7758) on Monday January 10, 2005 from 3:00 p.m. until time of funeral and committal service in the Chapel at 5:00 p.m. with Mary Alice Policicchio officiating. Memorial donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Sault Area Hospital Palliative Care Unit would be greatly appreciated by the family.