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Peter Lawson

(21st February 1956 - 20th October 2024)

Tragically passed away, aged 68, doing something he loved.
Talented tenor, competitive rower always in search of that perfect stroke, erudite engineer with natural curiosity, a gentle man in the true sense. A wonderful husband, father, brother and grandfather. 
He will be missed by so many. 

For those who would like to donate in Peter’s memory, the family have chosen to support the volunteers at  Surrey Search and Rescue.

You can donate below, or alternatively you can send a cheque payable to ‘SURREY SEARCH AND RESCUE’ to: Alan Greenwood, 425 Kingston Road, Ewell, Surrey KT19 0BT.

Please mark the rear of the cheque T/L Peter Lawson

Charity Donation In Memory of Peter Lawson

Donate to Surrey Search and Rescue

You can choose to make your donation amount private, if you wish.

Surrey Search and Rescue Donations

Sarah Searle

Thank you to Surrey Search & Rescue for doing what you do - a dear friend, gone too soon

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Martin and Jilly

In memory of Peter Lawson, just a wonderful man whose irreplaceability was brought into sharp relief by the vagaries of fate and tragedy. Thank-you Surrey Search and Rescue for your service.

£200.00 + £50.00 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

Den & Harki

Bless you Peter for the honourable way you lived your life, the love you gave to my dear sister & the support you gave your children. You will be greatly missed by us all.

£200.00 + £50.00 Gift Aid

Howard Thomson

Although I didn't get to know Peter while singing with the Ripieno, his inspirational life deserves a fitting memory, and I use the rive and canal system with my canal narrow boat as well. RIP

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Nicola Wilks

My sincere condolences to Hen and Peter’s family xx

£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£500.00

Anonymous

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Becs Brown

RIP Peter, I only met you a few times but thank you for loving Helen so well.

£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£50.00

Imogen O'Neill

Peter will be sorely missed. We will treasure the happy memories we have of Peter - of the kind, funny, talented man with the wonderful smile. So relieved that Peter was brought back to his family.

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

James Adlington

With sincere condolences.

Anonymous

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

Lisa

All so senseless. We miss and will continue to, miss you and that twinkle in your eye

John Douglass

Thank you for working so hard to bring Peter back to his family.

£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid

Adrian Holder

It is an absolute tragedy that the River you enjoyed, that gave you so much pleasure, keeping you young, healthy and fit should take you away from us.

£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Merryn Conaway

We miss you Peter and your wonderful chuckle...

Steph Biggs

Rest in peace Peter. Thank you for making Helen so very, very happy. Xx

£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Claire Lovegrove

Thank you for your dedication and efforts in finding dad. A wonderful dad and a much adored grandpa who will always be in our hearts xxxx

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£15.00 + £3.75 Gift Aid

Paul Gray

Rest in peace Peter - my fellow crew mate at Weybridge RC and a kind friend who we all miss so much.

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

The Leanings (Lawler)

Thank you for your tireless efforts to find Peter. He will be sorely missed.

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Members of Walton and Weybridge Regatta

Thank you for your dedicated work searching for Peter. He will be hugely missed by the whole rowing community and by everyone involved in the regatta which he made such a massive contribution to.

£100.00

Guy Roberts

I worked with Peter at C&W and Tata and was very shocked to learn he had died doing one of the things he loved. I will always remember him as a kind and gentle man and a good friend.

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£34.00 + £8.50 Gift Aid

Lynda and Chris

Thank you for your care of our brother Peter who is so missed.

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

Sarah Lohmann

In memory of Peter Lawson

£25.00

Anonymous

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Stuart, Linda and Tom

Thank you for all the work you do.

£150.00 + £37.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid

Rosie Harris (Lawler)

Thanks for your tireless efforts for Helen and her family

£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid

Lyle Andrews

In memory of Peter Lawson

£25.00

Anonymous

£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

RCS Member

Singing has a special way of bringing people together, building a magical camaraderie. We will all remember Peter in that spirit. God bless.

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Helen Lawson

❤️ Loved you then, love you still, always have, always will. ❤️

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Anonymous

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Simon and Joan Leifer

Thank you for your difficult and dedicated work searching for Peter. He is hugely missed by his family, friends and the rowing community.

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

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Surrey Search and Rescue

£2,679.00 + Gift Aid of £494.75

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The day went off so smoothly and well. Mum looked good and would have so enjoyed her last ride in the jag! Also she would have been pleased at Alan leading the way, as Dad – Bill thought so highly of him and always spoke of him in glowing terms when he was alive and said he was a great guy to work with.

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