Janet Clarke
1939-2019
Peacefully and surrounded by the love of family, Janet Ardith
(Flemming) Clarke passed away at Pine Grove Nursing Home on May 9,
2019 at the age of seventy-nine. Born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick,
on November 11, 1939, she was the daughter of the late John (Jack)
Alexander Flemming and Jennie Louella (Fleming) Flemming Libby. Janet
is survived by her husband of fifty-five years, Jerry Stanfield Clarke
of Haneytown, New Brunswick; daughter, Dawne Clarke (Stephen); son,
Jerry Alexander Clarke (Shelley) of Fredericton, New Brunswick;
“adopted” son, Norman Merry of Red Deer, Alberta;
granddaughters, Meredyth and Emily VanEvery of Fredericton, New
Brunswick and grandson, Keith VanEvery of Guelph, Ontario;
sister-in-law, Pat Buchanan of Truro, Nova Scotia; nieces, Karen
McLellan of Grantham, New Hampshire, Melodie McLellan of Austin,
Texas, and Kathie Clarke of Gothenburg, Sweden; nephew, Fred Clarke of
Edmonton, Alberta, in addition to innumerable friends who blessed her
life over the years. Along with her parents, Janet was predeceased by
sister, Marie McLellan; brother-in-law, Frederick Keith Clarke;
daughter-in-law, Kathryn (Nielsen) Clarke; as well as many beloved fur
babies.
Janet was a devoted wife, mother, and nurse who tirelessly
put the wellbeing of her family, patients, and canine companions at
the forefront. She was an “old school” nurse who
completed her Registered Nurse training at the Victoria Public
Hospital in Fredericton, New Brunswick, in 1962. When not looking
after home and family, she dedicated a career to caring for
servicepersons, their families, and the general public at the Oromocto
Public Hospital for close to thirty years. She carried this torch
through her last ten years at Pine Grove Nursing Home where she
schooled younger generations in traditional nursing practice while
having care and concern for fellow residents. Pine Grove became a
second home and family to Janet where she forged lasting bonds with
staff, befriended many peers, and volunteered in numerous capacities.
Her family is deeply moved by, and appreciative of, the care and
compassion shown to Janet during her tenure at what affectionately
became known as “The Grove”.
Facilitating arrangements will be McAdam’s Funeral
Home, 160 York Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick. Visitation will be
on Monday, May 13, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. and funeral service on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m
from the J.A. McAdam Memorial Chapel. Interment will be at a later
date in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredericton, New Brunswick. Janet
respectfully asked that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to
the Pine Grove Nursing Home Foundation.
www.mcadamsfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Janet Clarke 19392019..
Death notice for the town of: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick