Ronald Angus \'Bebe\' Clare
Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: May 13th, 1933
Passed in: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Passed on: February 8th, 2009
Ronald Angus Clare, 75, of West River passed away on Feb. 8, 2009, at the Moncton Hospital, with his family by his side.
Ronald was born in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, N.S., on May 13, 1933, the son of the late Ronald Wesley and Christine (MacDonald) Clare.
Ron served in the military until he retired in 1978. He then went to work at Fundy National Park for several years. He was a past president of the Lions Club. In his younger years he was an avid curler being a member of the Fundy Curling Club and also curling at various other clubs. Ron was an old car buff. He will be remembered for his great sense of humour and for his quick wit. He was always smiling.
‘Your gentle smile and generous heart will live with us forever.’
He will be deeply missed by his wife, Shirley (Mercer) Clare; daughters, Sharon MacDonald (Jim), Moncton, and Ina Lynn Carter (Greg), Lower Cape; sons, Brian (Sandra), Fall River, N.S., and Ronald (Kathy), Riverview; his five grandchildren, Kelly, Christine, Jacquelynn, Eric and Mary; three great-grandchildren, Shantelle, Katie and Julia; two great-great-grandchildren, Nevaeh and Carly; sisters, Joan Clare and Ina Clare, both of Woodpoint, Clara Pegg (Allen), Upper Leitches Creek, N.S., and Carol Sullivan (Clinton), Berwick, N.S.; brothers, Roy (Madeline), Woodpoint, Wesley (Margaret), Cape Enrage, Jim (Linda), Bellville, Ont., and Jack (Anne), Calgary, Alta. He will also be missed by several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his stepmother, Margaret ‘Peggy’ (Steele) Clare.
Honouring Ron’s own wishes there will be no visitation. A memorial service will take place at the Albert County Funeral Home, Thursday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Alex Mosher officiating. Interment will be held in Cape Breton in the spring.
No flowers please. For those who wish, donations to the Friends of the Moncton Hospital-Palliative Care Unit or to the Henri Cormier Lodge would be appreciated by the family.
Arrangements are in the care of the Albert County Funeral Home, Hopewell Cape, N.B., 506-734-2780, www.albertcountyfh.com.
Due to family allergies please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to the service.
