George Henry Clarke
Lieu de naissance : SYDNEY, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Lieu de décès : Baddeck, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 6 décembre 2010
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of George Clarke on Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at the Victoria County Memorial Hospital, Baddeck, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Sydney, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary (Slade) Clarke.
He was employed with the Sydney Steel Corp. until his retirement. He enjoyed tinkering in his garage, using his farm tractor, and spending time in Benacadie with his family and friends.
George is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Bette (Leaver) Clarke; his son, Clarence Clarke, Sydney; his daughters, Charlotte (Buddy) MacDonald, Halifax, Shirley (Wayne) Campbell, Sydney, Kimberly Clarke (Wayne Phillips), Dartmouth, and Tammy (Kyle) Parker, Oromocto, N.B.; his 10 grandchildren, Jason, Jeffrey, Blair, Terri, Jonathan, Matthew, Todd, Craig, Chelsea and Kaleigh; and his 11 great-grandchildren. George is also survived by his sister, Margaret (Obed) Rice, Sydney; brother, Raymond (Gladys) Clarke, British Columbia, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters, Minnie, Mary, Jessie and Lila, brothers, Jack, Bob, Charlie and Jimmy.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 8 at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 9 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Louis Ihasz officiating. Interment to take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Children's Wish Foundation.
Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com.
