Wallace Wesley (Nick) Clare
Date de décès : 6 août 2008
Victoria Mines, N.S. Feb. 16, 1913-Aug. 6, 2008 Wallace Wesley (Nick) Clare, 95, of Victoria Mines, passed away Aug. 6, 2008, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, with his family by his side. Born in Sackville, N.B., to the late Walter and Daphne (Bickerton) Clare. Nick moved to Sydney at an early age. He has resided in Victoria Mines since 1947. Nick worked in the roll shop department of the former Sydney Steel Corp. He retired at age 58 and enjoyed many years of his retirement working in his basement workshop turning out wooden crafts which he happily gave away to family and friends. Nick is survived by his daughter, Joyce, Victoria Mines; son, Wally (Gail), Howie Centre. Papa is also survived by his three devoted grandchildren, Lauren (Sean) Duggan, Howie Centre, Mark (Lauren), Yarmouth, and Kevin, Howie Centre. Papa is also survived by his precious great-grandson, Cameron Duggan; also by his sister, Dorothy, Ontario. Dad lived his life for his family. He was a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be dearly missed. Nick was a veteran of the Second World War and served overseas for over four years with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He served in England, France, Belgium and Holland. He was a proud member of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128, Whitney Pier. Besides his parents, Nick was predeceased by his wife, Catherine (Kay) Burns on Feb. 23, 1996. He was also predeceased by brothers, Raleigh, Donald, Gerald, Clive, Vance, Bucky, sisters, Miriam (Sis), Katherine and Grace. It is Dad’s request, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the direction of McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Ave., New Waterford, N.S., 862-7500. A memorial service will take place 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 10 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jackie MacDonald officiating. Private family burial to follow at Forest Haven Memorial Gardens. Members of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128, Whitney Pier are asked to assemble at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Veteran’s Comfort Fund, Palliative Care or SPCA. To send condolences to the family go to www.mclellanfuneralhome.com. The nicest thing you could do in memory of Dad is give your loved ones an extra hug today. Dad loved his hugs and kisses so much.
