Shawna Lawson (nee Stonehouse),
of Okotoks, Alberta passed away on
Friday, May 5, 2023, at the age of 60. Shawna
was born in Flin Flon, Manitoba and was the
beloved wife of Art Lawson.
Shawna was the daughter of the late
Margaret Taylor and Ron Stonehouse.
Shawna is survived by her brother Derek
(Kim) and nephews Taylor, Quinn, and Wade
as well, as four stepdaughters, Kathleen
(David), Shannon (Peter), Alexandra (Andrew),
Mary Elizabeth (Matt). She was the
grandmother of thirteen grandchildren,
Jessica, Emily, Adam, Megan, Sarah, David,
William, Ryan, Kayla, AJ, Luke, Regan, and
Finley, and two great-grandchildren, Maeve,
and Liam.
Shawna will be most remembered for
her intelligence, fun laugh, and sense of
adventure. Shawna was a dedicated volunteer
and was the past Chair of United Way
Okotoks Partnership. Shawna loved to camp
and she travelled the World for both work
and pleasure.
Shawna’s career included 10 years in
Asia building new trade and investment
relationships – often meeting with leaders of
nations and corporate executives. The final
chapters of her career were here in western
Canada, mainly in rural Alberta.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday,
May 13, 2023, at the Okotoks Beach House
(403 Milligan Dr, Okotoks, AB T1S 1X9) from
4:00-6:00PM.
Thank you to the nurses and doctors of South
Campus Hospital in Calgary for their care and
support during this difficult time.
Her family requests that, in lieu of flowers,
donations can be made in memory to the
United Way Okotoks Partnership or the
Canadian Cancer Society.
