Obituary
CLEMENS, Marian (nee Oates) (October 18, 1940 – June 10, 2020) – Marian passed peacefully away at the HSC. Marian was predeceased by her father Robert Oates, mother Rita Coady, sister Mamie Learner and husband Mark Fitzpatrick. She leaves to mourn her children: Tony (Heather Roberts); Ralph (Lorna Kelly), Michelle (Shawn Walsh), Jackie Meaney (David), and Dan; precious grandchildren: Sam Clemens (Anna Batten) and Christopher Clemens (Chelsea Winsor), Amanda Clemens and Andrew Walsh, Alex Meaney (Vanessa Butler-LeGrow) and Tyler Meaney, Ashley and Abby Meaney; as well as her only great-grandchild, Shaylin Meaney. She leaves a loving sister, Irene Chaytor; brother, Eugene; and nieces and nephews in Newfoundland and in the United States. Also leaving to mourn many people with whom she had long term relationships: Ralph Clemens (Penny Holden), Jo Power, Gerald and Heather Bowers. Many other friends, colleagues, and frenemies, came to know her friendship, spirit and storytelling. Marian’s long career in health care at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital and her involvement with NAPE, was a focal point of her life and her achievements. She was a life-long learner and began her career as a Nurse’s Aid and completed it at age 72, as a cardio technologist. She was a leader and advocate for health care support workers. One of her proudest days saw the implementation of an employee assistance program for staff. She will always be remembered for her “no holds barred” attitude, her colourful language, and her determination to win her cause. When some can be described as a breath of wind; Marian was a gale. The memorial will be in the hearts and minds of those who knew here. A huge thank you for the compassionate care given by the staff of 4 South B at the HSC and for the love, support and laughter of the staff at North Pond Manor. You may leave a thought in the memorial page at Barrett’s Funeral Home at www.barretts.ca or on a family members’ media page. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the SPCA or contact a family member to make a contribution to a scholarship in her name for a student who reflects her circumstances and drive.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Marian T Clemens nee Oates 2020..
Death notice for the town of: St-John’s, Province: T-N