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W.R.
(DICK) CLARKE, born
August
21, 1925, died April 7, 2002.
Dick was born and raised in the Hearne District where he
resided until his passing. He
was predeceased by his parents, John and Ethel Clarke; brothers:
Les (Mira), Jack and Lloyd (Elinor); sisters: Dora (Hank) Tyson
and Irene (Stan) Rath; sister-in-law, Artiss Clarke,
brother-in-law, Doug Fotheringham and a grandson, Scott Clarke.
Left to mourn are his wife of 56 years, Katherine,
daughter, Janice (Jim) Armstrong; four sons: Ron (Judith), Marvin
(Valda), Allan (Lorraine)
and Blaine (Janice); sisters: Ruby (Lloyd) Miller and Edna
Fotheringham; brothers: Harvey (Gwen) Clarke, Jim Clarke, Dale
(Avis) Clarke; eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren;
sister-in-law, Norma Clarke as well as many nieces and nephews.
Following cremation, A Service of Remembrance will be
held on Thursday, April 11, 2002
at 1:30 p.m.
at the St. Andrew’s United
Church, 60
Athabasca St. E., Moose
Jaw.
Reverend Don Bater will officiate.
Private family memorialization will take place.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the
Saskatchewan Heart & Stroke Foundation, Box
521, Moose
Jaw,
Sask.,
S6H 4P2. In
living memory of Dick, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley by
W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
The
road Dick traveled wandered
through
the lives of a great many people.
The
journey was blessed by a large extended family
and
a league of friends.
He
touched them all with unconditional generosity
And
a special brand of humor.
Dick’s
final words to those at his bedside:
“Get
my shoes, let’s ramble.”
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