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Donna Grace Clarke (Dernier)

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Donna Grace (Dernier) Clarke, age 64, of Onslow Mountain, N.S., announce her passing on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at home after a one year battle with cancer.
Born in Amherst, she was a daughter of Betty (Doncaster) Dernier of Fort Lawrence and the late Lorne Dernier.
Donna graduated from Teachers College and subsequently obtained her Masters degree in Child Psychology from Mount St. Vincent University, Halifax. She was a career teaching professional who for many years worked at several schools in the Maritime Provinces. She retired in 2013 as a school counsellor in the P.E.I. school system. Donna also volunteered as a Girl Guide trainer. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed her time at the cottage at Tidnish.
She will be sadly missed by her partner, Garry Duperreault; her mother, Betty; daughter, Jennifer Clarke of England; son, Andrew (Cherisse) Clarke of Cole Harbour, N.S.; granddaughter, Gabriella; sisters, Nancy (Greg) Bembridge, Ottawa, ON and Marjorie (Dana) Steeves of Cornwall, P.E.I.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2014 from 2-4 p.m. in Campbell's Funeral Home, Amherst, N.S. (902-667-9906). Memorial service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. from Campbell's Chapel with Rev. Nigel Weaver officiating.
Memorial donations in Donna's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Girl Guides of Canada, or the charity of your choice.
Family flowers only, but in the Spring, plant flowers in your garden in memory of Donna.
Online condolences and sharing of memories may be made to the family via: www.campbellsamherst.ca or by visiting our facebook page.


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