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CLOWATER (NÉE LAROSE), Marilynne Angel
1940 – 2023
We find ourselves at Christmastime again – 8 years almost to the day – sharing our profound grief with friends and family as our mother, nana, sister, aunt and friend, Marilynne Clowater, has left us to join her love. We imagine that the hallways of heaven are ringing with Chesty’s happy shouts of “Hun!” – bringing a rueful chuckle to our lips and twinkle to our eyes even as we grapple with the final act of our own long goodbye.
From the initial diagnosis of a mild cognitive impairment through the unfaltering progression of dementia, we’ve had the past decade to prepare ourselves for the gradual loss of the Marilynne we knew and to get to know the Marilynne she became. Through it all, glimmers of her core personality always shone through – the energetic ‘doer’ – a whirlwind who had managed to hold together thriving professional and personal lives, and who never met a basket of laundry (even in long-term care) that she didn’t want to fold!; the nurturer whose home was always open to everyone (and random kids always showed up at the breakfast table and in family photos!) transferred her attention to her fellow residents; and, the social butterfly who loved to laugh, sing and dance gradually became the quiet strength of a hand held while humming and swaying along to her favourite oldies on the radio.
The Marilynne we knew was kickass, always taking care of business and – more importantly to her – those she loved. Born in 1940 to Arthur and Jessie Larose in Farmborough QC (the seventh of 10 kids), she grew up on their farm where she developed both the emotional and the physical strength that marked her character. Even at a young age, she assumed the role of caregiver, leaving school early to hold down the fort for her siblings – Monnie (O’Reilly), Shirley (Natola), Arthur, Valerie (Barrett), Darlene (York), Donnie, Laurette (Frost), Louise (Roberts), and Paul – while her parents worked. By 16, she had moved to Rouyn-Noranda, working as a hair dresser. Her entrepreneurial spirit was awakened and she opened Chez Marilynne’s Hair Salon at age 18 (a business that followed her throughout her life journey until her retirement in 2010). She met and married Chesty a year later in 1959 and started their 56 year odyssey together. (56 years!) The eldest 3 of their brood were born in Rouyn-Noranda while the younger 3 came along during their time in Mattagami. The family eventually settled in Kirkland Lake in 1976 as the owners of the Esquire Cigar Store.
Marilynne and Chesty built a rich life together focused on family and community. Active in their children’s lives, their home had doors open to all. More than the epic parties the kids threw when Marilynne and Chesty were away, their friends all knew that they were always welcome just to hang or when they needed a listening ear or help, not to mention fixing hair emergencies! While winters were spent in arenas with their hockey family, summer holidays were spent as regulars camping at the Knights of Columbus Nettie Lake Camp and – in later years – at their Sesekinika cottage. Puttering in her garden, first mate in Chesty’s fishing boat, or genius in the kitchen, Marilynne was always in motion doing things she loved. She was handy, industrious, and oh so capable. And, while we’re all familiar with the Wok With Chesty hockey fundraiser, we all know that the quiet force behind the scenes was Marilynne. Active in her church, Holy Name of Jesus Parrish, and the Catholic Women’s League, Marilynne was a reliable pair of helping hands whenever there was a need. Above all, Marilynne adored children, most particularly her grandkids – cuddling the babes, romping with the littles, chillin’ with the older ones – her time was a gift, and a full house was her heaven.
Blessed with a large, boisterous, and fun-loving family, Marilynne will be celebrated but also deeply missed by her children: Blaine (Kirkland Lake), Dale (St. Catharines), Tracy (St. Catharines), Shelley (Sarnia), Kurt (Peterborough), and Kent (North Bay); the in-laws: Lynda Doxsee, Steve Tamas, Mike Dell, Patti Mullins, and Lissa Clowater; and, her pride and joy, her 9 grandchildren: Jordan Clowater of Olds AB; Alec (Alex) Tamas and Chloe Tamas of St. Catharines; Adam Dell of Guelph and Emalee (Owen) Dell of Sarnia; Cormac and Finn Clowater of Peterborough; and, Dylan and Nathan Clowater of North Bay. Her selfless giving, keenly remembered by her surviving siblings – Laurette, Louise, and Paul, the extended Clowater clan, and a plethora of nieces and nephews, particularly Robin Whelan Desjardins, who was a constant loving and comforting presence.
Words cannot express our profound gratitude for the care, compassion, and dignity with which Marilynne was lavished in her home of the past six years at Teck Pioneer Residence. The kindness, enthusiasm, and engaged positivity of the staff is a both a blessing for the people living there and a relief for their families. Donations to Teck Pioneer Residence in Marilynne’s memory will be gratefully acknowledged. A celebration of her life – sure to include the singing, dancing, and gathering of friends that she loved – will be held in the Spring.

1940 2023

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Décès pour la Ville:Kirkland Lake, Province: Ontario

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