CLOWATER, DORIS MIRIAM (WILSON) - It is with sadness that we announce that Mrs. Doris Clowater, 88, of Pointe-Claire, QC, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2008 at the Lakeshore General Hospital surrounded by her immediate family after a long battle with Alzheimers. Beloved wife of the late Hudson Clowater, she is survived by her son Wayne (Colette) of North Tetagouche, N.B.; her daughter Heather of Pierrefonds, QC; her grandchildren, Christopher Clowater of Sault Ste-Marie, ON., Kathryn Clowater of Fredericton, N.B., and Marissa Carnevale of Pierrefonds, QC. She also leaves behind her sisters Eleanor Marcus of Victoria, B.C., Joyce (George Pridham) of Saint-John, N.B., Norine Summerby of Brockville, ON., and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Kenneth and Miriam Wilson; granddaughter, Andrea Clowater and special friend Patrick McCarragher. Born in Saint John, N.B., she graduated from Acadia University and then taught Home Economics in Saint-John, Fredericton, Lennoxville and in Pointe-Claire at both John Rennie and Lindsay Place High Schools until her retirement. She loved to cook, sew, play bridge, garden, travel, entertain guests, and was a founding member of St. John's United Church where she was active in church programs such as Meals on Wheels, UCW and was an Elder for many years. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, proud grandmother and a caring aunt. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 1 p.m. at St-John's United Church, 98 Aurora, Pointe-Claire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimers Society or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Rideau Funeral Home, 1-800-657-5678. The family invites you to sign the book of condolences at: www.rideaumemorial.com