Obituary for Dr. Lai Han Lisa Watt
On September 8, 2018, Lai Han Lisa Watt, loving mother of Lok-Yi and valued member of social work and social justice communities in Hamilton and at McMaster, passed away at the age of 45.
Lisa was born on September 13, 1972 in Hong Kong. She received her bachelor’s degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Master’s degree and PhD, both in Social Work, from McMaster University, Canada.
Lisa was a generous and skilled contributor to many teaching, research and social change projects in the Hamilton community and at McMaster. She worked in various sectors of social services including at Catholic Family Services and the Immigrant Workers’ Centre. She was involved in support networks among parents of children with diabetes, active with her daughter’s school, and volunteered with the Beasley Neighbourhood Association. She taught at McMaster and was a caring mentor for so many, with a special passion for the wellbeing and success of racialized students. She had recently taken up a professorship at the King’s School of Social Work at Western University, London, Ontario.
Lisa will be deeply missed by her family and by hundreds of friends and colleagues who have experienced the gifts of her attention and kindness.
On Friday September 21st a Celebration of Life will be held at Convocation Hall, second floor of University Hall (room 213), McMaster University. Convocation Hall will open at 4pm, the Memorial will begin at 4:30 pm. Everyone is welcome. For directions, see the McMaster School of Social Work website.
Burial will take place at 2:30 pm on Sept 24 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1895 Main Street West, Hamilton , Ontario, L8S 1J2. Family and friends are welcome.
Condolences, memories and photos may be left at www.circleoflifecbc.com
A fund for Lok-Yi’s education and development will be established in Lisa’s memory; details about how to contribute will be available at the Celebration of Life.
A memory book: Remembering Lisa for Lok-Yi. Do you have a story about Lisa you can share with her daughter Lok-Yi? Lisa’s friends are assembling a memory book, and are asking for stories, photos, or other contributions. Stories about Lisa for her daughter, including stories about Lisa and Lok-Yi, or Lisa talking about Lok-Yi, are especially welcome. Please send your contribution by October 22nd to loveandcarecommunities@gmail.com
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McMaster University Convocation Hall
1280 Main St. W.
Hamilton, ON, CA, L8S 4L8
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Hamilton, ON, L8S 1J2
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Dr Lai Han Lisa Watt September 13 1972 September 8 2018.
Décès pour la Ville: Dundas, Province: Ontario
