Sharon Anne Clarke
Born In: Glace Bay
Born: June 4th, 1946
Passed in: Glace Bay
Passed on: October 14th, 2015
It is with great sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Sharon Anne Clarke, age 69, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend on Oct. 14, 2015 at home, Glace Bay, N.S.
Born in Glace Bay on June 4, 1946, Sharon was the daughter of the late Winnifred Tredwell and John Aucoin.
Left with many wonderful memories are her husband of 51 years, William 'Billy' Clarke, Glace Bay; two sons, Billy Jr. (Jennifer) Clarke, Maple Ridge, B.C. and Bobby (Kim) Clarke, Glace Bay; four grandchildren, Emily (Damien) Clarke, Hubley, N.S., Jeremy Clarke, Edmonton, Alta., Bradey Clarke, Edmonton, Alta. and Mollie Clarke, Maple Ridge, B.C.; two great-grandchildren, Tucker and Grayson.
Sharon is survived by brothers, Frank (Sylvia) Tredwell and Bob (Marie) Tredwell; sister-in-law, Jeanette Landry, Glace Bay, Sharon Bickford, Amherst, N.S. and Lois Lacklyn, Upper Tantallon; brother-in-law, Donald Clarke, Glace Bay, she also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Special friends, Darlene England, Bertha Ashe, Don MacNeil and Barb Mullins.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by brothers, Bud (Marjorie) Tredwell, Alister (Carol) Tredwell and sisters, May (Bill) Budge and Lex (Art) Billard.
Sharon loved the game of hockey. She never missed a game that her sons and grandsons played. She also volunteered at the Glace Bay Food Bank. Doing for others was one of Sharon’s best qualities and lets not forget her famous chocolate chip cookies.
Visitation will be held on Monday, Oct. 19, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Patten Funeral Home, 71 Union St., Glace Bay. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. in Patten Funeral Home Chapel.
Online condolences can be sent www.pattenfuneral.com.
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