MWO John Clarence Harrietha
Passed on: July 24th, 2008
77, Bras d’ Or 1931-2008 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Clarence at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, on Thursday, July 24, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Sydney Mines and later moved to Bras d’Or with his family. He was the son of the late Joseph and Dora (LeBlanc) Harrietha. He was a member of St. Joseph Parish, Bras d’Or. Clarence worked at No. 1 Colliery in Sydney Mines prior to joining the Armed Forces in 1953. During his 28 years, he served in Petawawa, Korea, Debert, Gagetown, Germany, Winnipeg, Shiloh, Egypt, Ottawa, Halifax and HMCS Assiniboine. He retired as master warrant officer in 1981. Upon retirement, he worked as commissionaire at the Braemore Home, Sydney River. He was an active member of Branch 8, Royal Canadian Legion in Sydney Mines. Clarence had a true love of life, his family being first and foremost. He had many friends and acquaintances wherever he travelled. He was well known for his outside Christmas decorating and gardening. He had a true passion for nature, whether it was travelling, snowshoeing, feeding animals or going for walks. His hobbies included taking pictures, and scrapbooking. He was also a Toronto Maple Leaf and Blue Jays fan. Clarence is survived by his wife, Thelma (Tillie) White Harrietha; daughters, Thelma (Carmen) Solimine, Mississauga, Ont., and Linda (Jack) Benstead, Brandon, Man.; grandchildren, John (Wanda) McGuire, Tom (Yvonne) McGuire, Angela (Jason) Floyd and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Joe (Sharon) Harrietha and sisters, Carlotta (Gerry) Flowers, Rose (Eldon) Johnston and Violet (Ted) Jarvis. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Leonard Harrietha. Visitation for Clarence Harrietha will take place in J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines, Sunday, July 27, 2008, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A mass of Christian burial will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, Bras d’Or, with Fr. Peter MacLeod officiating. The burial will be in the parish cemetery. There will be a legion service at the gravesite. The family would ask that donations in Clarence’s name be made to the Palliative Care at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca.
