Obituary
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Sherrill Clayton (nee Bailey) formerly of Kemptville, at the age of 68. Peacefully at home in Flinton, Ont. on June 30, 2022 remaining a strong hero during her courageous but losing battle with leukemia. Dearly beloved wife of Brian Clayton. Loving mother of Sara Clayton (Andy Neale) and Tyler Clayton. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Rylan, Caelum and Jasper. Forever in the hearts of her siblings: Sue Christie, Sandy Arcand (Danny), Bob Bailey (Brenda) and Angie Moulton (Mark) as well as her brother-in-law Terry Clayton and sister-in-law Cathy Pettem (Will). Loved and missed by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Predeceased by her parents Cecil and Vera Bailey and her brother-in-law Gary Christie.
Sherrill Clayton was born in raised in the Ottawa valley, Kemptville Ontario by Vera Bailey (Dillabough) and Cecil Bailey. Sherrill was the second, of five children. In 1981, Sherrill and her husband bought their cottage on Shabomeka Lake in Cloyne. They also built their family home from the foundation up, in Oxford-Mills, On. Sherrill worked for the Ministry of Natural Resources for 22 years, and then became a Personal Support Worker for over 20 years. A natural and genuine professional within the health-care system. To family and friends close to her, she was also a very kind & healed soul, a caregiver to help, a counsellor to listen, an excellent robust cook, an enthusiastic swimmer, and a very best of friend, mother & grandmother a person could ask for. She is immensely missed & certainly earned her path to heaven. A true angel.
A celebration of life will be held at the North Grenville Municipal Centre in Kemptville on Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, any donations made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada (bloodcancers.ca) would be greatly appreciated.
You truly are an angel. You always gave with all your heart and never asked for anything in return. You loved being with family. You loved to laugh. You loved to dance. You made our world a better place.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Sherrill Bailey Clayton July 21 1953 June 30 2022 (age 68)..
Death notice for the town of: Northbrook, Province: Ontario