Lawrence Moseley

Lawrence Allen Thurlow Moseley died on January 13, 2013. He was at home, with his cherished wife of 56 years, looking out the window at the garden he loved. Born in Gillingham, Kent, England on February 28, 1933, he was educated at King’s School, Rochester. At age 16, Lawrence started five years’ legal articles, for which his father paid 300 guineas. He passed the Final Examination in 1954 and was awarded Honours in later academic exams. He was admitted as a Solicitor on April 1, 1955. He served his U.K. National Service as Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force. Lawrence married Kathleen (“Kay”) Daulman on April 2, 1956. After emigrating to Canada, Lawrence articled to Ivan B. Quinn, Q.C. of Bull Housser and was called to the B.C. Bar in 1958. Soon after, Lawrence and Kay moved from their West-End apartment to Richmond, where homes were more affordable. In 1961, Lawrence founded his own law practice, in what was then the tallest building in Richmond, consisting of two stories. Like most young sole practitioners, Lawrence specialized in “what walked in the door,” benefiting from a close association with Richmond Savings Credit Union and a local bank. Lawrence was innovative in his legal thinking, practice management, and concern for his employees and their families. He practiced law in Richmond and Langley until his retirement. Lawrence and Kay built their dream home on the bluff on Marine Drive, White Rock in 1980. In 1995 they moved to Panorama Ridge, Surrey. At both properties, Lawrence exercised his keen sense of architectural and landscape design. Predeceased by his sister Doreen. Survived by his wife Kay, son Nick (Nance), daughter Sarah (Tomo), and beloved grandchildren Daniel, Gillian McLean (Jordan) and Alexander, brother Donald (Barbara) and his children, Michael, Corelia, Yolanda (Andy) and Irena (John), and nephew Timothy (Sabine). In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation, OWL Rehabilitation Society, or the SPCA. Memorial service at 11am, Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Victory Memorial Park, 14831 – 28 Avenue, Surrey, BC.