Clark, Elmer
Veteran of WWII
Elmer Dugald Clark, of Durham, passed away at Serenity Place, Durham on Thursday, March 24th, 2022 in his 96th year. Beloved husband of the late Rose Clark (nee White). Dear father of Ralph Clark and his wife Donna, Ross Clark and his wife Jean, Heather and her husband Steve Wright, Dwight Clark and his wife Shirley, Jake Clark, and Laurie and her husband Ralph Paylor. Fondly remembered by his 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his infant son John, his daughter-in-law Heather, his brother Bryson, his sister Rena Hastie, his nephew Ronnie Hastie, and his niece Jean Hastie.
Elmer was very involved in the community; he served on the Town of Durham council, was involved with the PUC, a trustee with the local school board, a 75 year member and Past President of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 308 and was a recipient of Meritorious Service Medal for serving on the executive for 45 – 50 years and was also a member of the Masonic Lodge #306.
Visitation:
Visitation will be held at the McCulloch-Watson Funeral Home, Durham on Sunday, March 27th from 7:15 – 9 p.m., where members of the Masonic Lodge will hold a memorial service at 6:45 p.m. and members of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a memorial service at 7 p.m.
Masks are recommended and we encourage you to confirm your attendance. If you wish to attend the visitation please visit the death notice on the Funeral Home website (www.mccullochwatsonfuneralhome.ca) and click “make a reservation” or call the Funeral Home at 519-369-3837.
Celebration of Life:
A funeral service celebrating Elmer’s life will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday, March 28th at 2:30 p.m.
Masks are recommended and we encourage you to confirm your attendance. If you wish to attend the service please visit the death notice on the Funeral Home website (www.mccullochwatsonfuneralhome.ca) and click “make a reservation” or call the Funeral Home at 519-369-3837.
Friends and extended family are welcome to view a recording of the service on Tuesday at 6 p.m. by visiting the death notice on the McCulloch-Watson Funeral Home website and click “watch service”. The video will remain posted for viewing afterwards.
Spring interment at Durham Cemetery.
Reservations:
View Service:
The service will not be live streamed. A recording of the service will be aired on Tuesday, March 29th
at 6 p.m.
and it will remain posted for future viewing.
Donations:
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Washroom Renovations at the Durham Legion (please make cheques payable Royal Canadian Legion Br. 308) or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Clark Elmer 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Durham, Province: Ontario