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On October 30th, 2024 Ross Albert Clarke of Lewisporte, NL passed away unexpectedly at Lakeridge Health, Bowmanville, Ontario in his 81st year with his wife Betty; son, Shawn; daughter-in-law, Kimberly; grandsons, Dylan and Nolan; brother, Roland; sister-in-law, Jean; niece, Pamela and her husband, Ray at his side.
Ross and Betty were married at Western Bay, NL and during his career he could certainly sing the song by Hank Snow “I’ve been everywhere”. They lived in St. John’s during his college years, in Lewisporte from 1966-1970 as Accounting Instructor with the College, in Toronto from 1970 -1972 as a CPA with Revenue Canada, in Gander from 1972 -1975 as Accounting Instructor at the Community College, in St. John’s from 1975-1976 as Financial Administrator for all colleges in NL, in Grand Falls- Windsor from 1976-1981 as Supervisor of Instruction at the Community College and finally in Lewisporte from 1981-1996 as College Administrator. He retired when the college closed in 1996 and for 20 years he enjoyed boating and cabin life during the summer. In the winter months he travelled to various places with Betty, brother Gerald (recently deceased October 15/24) and wife Julie. What he enjoyed most of all was attending Dylan’s and Nolan’s hockey games and practices and their basketball games. They were his pride and joy.
Ross was very active in sports all his life. He played baseball and hockey while growing up in Buchans and was a hockey player with The Buchaneers . He also acquired two black belts, one in Karate and one in Aikido. He taught these two disciplines to adults and youth in Lewisporte.
He was an excellent guitar and piano player and enjoyed a good old sing song with friends.
Ross is predeceased by his parents, Parmenas and Elizabeth Clarke; parents-in-law, Earl and Sadie Whalen; son, Jeffrey; brothers, Stirling and Gerald; sister, Betty Collins; brothers-in-law, William Crummey, William Collins, Boyd Whalen, Lloyd Gregory, Samuel Lane; sister-in-law, Marie Whalen and niece, Joy Clarke.
Left to mourn his passing with fond and loving memories are his wife, Betty; son, Shawn (Kimberly); grandsons, Dylan and Nolan; brother, Roland (Jean); sister, Maxine Gregory-Lane; sisters-in-law, Julie Clarke, Dorothy Crummey and Greta Koons (Les); special nieces, Lisa Dunphy (Craig), Pamela Picco (Ray), Holly Clarke and Gail Whalen; special nephews, Jason Gregory (Lori), Dion Clarke (Debbie), Dean Clarke and Terry Whalen (Suzanne). And many great nephews, great nieces and friends.
As per the Family’s request, cremation has taken place. Public visitation will take place from Gordon Woolfrey Funeral Home, Lewisporte, on Friday, November 8th, 2024 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm.
The Funeral Service will take place from St. Matthews United Church, Lewisporte, NL on Saturday, November 9th, 2024 at 11 AM. Interment will follow at the United Church Cemetery, Lewisporte, NL.
As expressions of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, donations to:
The Kids Eat Smart Foundation Newfoundland and Labrador
55 Elizabeth Avenue, Suite 201, 2nd Floor
Elizabeth Business Center
St. John’s, NL A1A 1W9
For Schools in Lewisporte
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gordon Woolfrey Funeral Home, 262 Main Street, Lewisporte, NL
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Death notice for the town of: Lewisporte, Province: T-N
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