The passing of Clarene White occurred peacefully in hospital
on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at the age of 87. Born in Moncton to Gaius
and Eva Avard, she was also predeceased by her loving husband and
lifelong best friend Bill and sister Jane Eaton.
After graduating from Mount Allison University with honours
in 1955, Mom went to Vancouver for her dietetic internship. After
returning home she met a handsome man at a family wedding who she
would later marry. They settled in Moncton to raise a family, poor Mom
tried in vain to have at least one daughter but finally gave up after
three sons. They were married for 60 years before Dad died in
2019.
Mom worked as a Registered Dietician at the Moncton Hospital
for 30 years. No doubt that training helped her become a terrific yet
nutritious cook, helping to keep our waistlines (somewhat) in check.
She had a wonderful sense of style and fashion, and while this was
largely lost on her male-dominated family, we were immensely proud of
her modelling career with the Ruth Barnes
Agency.
Trained well by her parents, Mom lived her life with class,
kindness and dignity, and family always came first. She remained an
active Mount A alumna and was a passionate supporter of many worthy
causes.
Clarene is survived by her three sons: Bill Jr. (Joanne), Tim
(Janice), and John (Linda); grandchildren Erin, Bradley (Karen), Kela
and Matai; sisters Marilyn MacDiarmid (late Benson) and family, Anne
Spinney (Craig) and family; and brother-in-law Robert Eaton and
family.
Our heartfelt thanks go to the wonderful staff at the Moncton
Hospital, her long-time family physician Dr. Brian Davidson, and in
particular her caregiver Angela, as without her Mom would not have
been able to remain at home this past year, which she did until her
final three days.
Visitation will be at Tuttle Brothers Riverview Funeral Home,
214 Pine Glen Rd, Riverview, NB on Thursday, March 17 from 6 to 8
pm.
Celebration of Clarene’s life will be held at St.
Paul’s United Church, 404 Cleveland Ave, Riverview,
NB on Friday, March 18 at 2:00 pm. with Rev. Steve Berube
officiating.
If desired, donations in Clarene’s memory may be
made to the Friends of the Moncton Hospital or a charity of the
donor’s choice.
Please pre-register by
calling Tuttle Brothers Riverview Funeral Home at (506) 857-9544 or by
email at tuttlebros@nb.aibn.com by
leaving your name, phone number and the number of people in
your group. Proof of double vaccination or a
medical exemption and a mask will be
required. The funeral
service will be live-streamed
at 2pm on St.
Paul’s Facebook page and their YouTube
channel. It will be archived on these sites and
also to the funeral home website to view at a later
date.
Arrangements entrusted to Tuttle Brothers Riverview Funeral
Home, 214 Pine Glen Rd, Riverview, NB (506) 857-9544 or (506)
857-8564. Online condolences may be shared at: www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Clarene Doris White 1934 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Riverview, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick