Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Dr. G B Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, Austin Frazer Clouter of Clarenville, age 72 years. Predeceased by his mother Minnie, father Clayton, sisters Shirley, Kathleen and Theresa. Left with fond and loving memories his wife Madonna of 51 years; children Christina Bishop (Jason), Michelle Cantu (Noel) and Noel Clouter (Karla); eight grandchildren who meant the world to him, Matthew, Austin, Maria, Mark, Aidan, Erica, Jesse and Katie; sister Juanita (Wally) Haines; brother Terry Clouter (Denise); sisters-in-law Mary Bale, Jean Smith, Angela Grant (Angus) and Kathy Toms; brothers-in-law Wayne Smith (Janice), Wesley Smith (Joyce), Daniel Smith (Elaine), Doug Ash, Garry Craig and Kerry Darcy; and many nieces and nephews that were special to him along with a large circle of extended family and friends. Cremation has taken place. Public visitation will take place on Monday, November 1 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Fewer’s Memorial Chapel, Clarenville by invitation only due to Covid restrictions, with interment to follow at the Old United Cemetery, Clarenville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Clarenville Area SPCA as Aus had a love for animals. A very special thank you to Dr’s. and staff at Dr. G B Cross Memorial Hospital including Dr. Ahmed Agireb, Dr. Dawson, nurses Brooklyn Higdon, Chelsea Holloway, Helena Pittman, Courtney Adams, Tina Surridge, Rachel Dalton, Jessica Spurrell, Rene Hickey, Tina Hann, Joy Best, Rebecca Spurrell, Darlene Smith and Jessica Gosse.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Austin Frazer Clouter
September 2 1949 – October 27 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Clarenville, Province: T-N
Aus bye you were quite the lad! I smile every time I think of you. You brought so much joy, laughter and life lessons to us all. My wife Teresa remembers you showing her how to catch a trout at Lady Cove Pond. It was the first and only fish she had caught. it was a little trout but when we got us the next morning you had that little skiver of a trout fried up for her…
Aus you were a great cousin and a great friend. Love ya buddy and we will miss you so much.
Our hearts are with Madonna and the family…
Dan and Teresa Seward
Vernon, BC
To Madonna and all of Aus’s family, I’m so sorry to here of his passing. I didn’t know Aus really well. My connection with him was through my brother, John Murphy, although I was lucky enough to visit his sheds and share a few swalleys and some stories with him on visits home.
A few years ago, I, my wife, and some of her family from the mainland showed up to John’s with some live lobster and no clue how to cook them. A call to Aus and no problem; down he comes with a big pot and a bottle of rum and in no time the mainlanders were enjoying their first feast of fresh lobster and more than a few laughs. Aus was such a solid family man and neighbor. I know John and you all will miss him greatly.