With sadness and love, we announce the passing of Clare “Bebe” Janice Diederich, on March 12, 2022. She was born on September 20, 1953, in Edmonton. She is deeply mourned and tenderly remembered by her mother, Helen Sorensen, and siblings: Thomas, Loreen (Ralph), Terrance, David, Gaylord (Tanya), Patrick, Diane (Don), Adrienne, and Christine (Tino). She is also mourned by nieces and nephews: Jaimie, Bo, Alicia, Elliott, Christopher, Keith, Jordan, Jacob, Timothy, Jenna, Rhys, Paul, Abigail, Jordan, Larissa, and Peter, and their families.
She is reunited with her father, Harvey; sister, Audrey, and brother, Paul; grandparents, Clara, Joseph, and Mary; dear friends, Rita, Brenda, and Susan. She is welcomed by many aunts, uncles, and cousins of the Dakus, Diederich, and Phillips families, as well as her furry family: Chico, Sammy, Cookie, Maddie, and Archie.
Clare was deeply devoted to family, and was extremely protective and supportive of her siblings, nieces, and nephews. She was a proud Edmontonian and loved her Oilers! She was very involved in social needs in the Edmonton Community, both in her work life and in volunteer service. She volunteered at the Boyle Street Christmas dinner yearly, Edmonton Remand Centre, Edmonton Food Bank, YWCA, and many other agencies. In Clare’s memory, please share an act of kindness and generosity with someone in need.
We are extremely grateful for the loving family she lived with at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre, Unit 4Y. If you would like to donate in Clare’s memory, please do so to the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre, Unit 4Y, 11111 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 0L4.
Visitation and Fellowship will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Connelly-McKinley Funeral Homes, 10011 – 114 Street, Edmonton.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at St. Alphonsus Church, 11828 – 85 Street, Edmonton, followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, 14611 Mark Messier Trail, Edmonton. Masking protocols are in place within the church.
For those unable to attend, please contact family for livestream of the Mass.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Clare “Bebe Janice erich 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Edmonton, Province: Alberta