John Edward Clark - 77, Truro, passed away
peacefully on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at his cottage in Shortts Lake,
surrounded by his loving family. Born in Truro, he was a son of the
late John Byers and Gladys (Fields) Clark.
Prior to his retirement, John worked with Lafarge Canada in
Brookfield for 40 years. He was a member of the NS Western Horse
Association, Mountain Golf Club, Truro Curling Club, Brunswick Street
United Church, and an honorary member of the Salmon River Fire
Brigade.
John was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to
all who knew him. He cherished and loved his three grandsons
with all his heart, and especially enjoyed watching them playing their
sports. John Pa enjoyed cruising around in his truck and 1987 white
Monte Carlo and also enjoyed playing pool every Wednesday afternoon
with his pool buddies at the Fire Hall. You could always see John
watching the Junior A Bearcats at the Rec Center. Annually since 1981,
John and Sheila attended just about every National Firefighters
Curling Championships all across Canada.
John is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, the former
Sheila (Hamilton) Clark; daughter, Heather (Randall) MacDonald, Bible
Hill; son, Mike "Sparky" (Tina) Clark, North River;
grandchildren, Brandon and Cody MacDonald, and Tristan Clark;
brothers, Greg (Kathy) Clark, New Minas, George (Joan) Clark, Middle
Stewiacke; Richard (Monique) Clark, Brookfield; sister-in-law, Edith
"Beanie" Hamilton, Oromocto, New Brunswick; brothers-in-law,
Aubrey (Anne) Hamilton, British Columbia; Ken Hamilton, Cole Harbour;
Ron McNutt, Valley; several nieces and nephews. Along with his
parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Peter Clark;
parents-in-law, Aubrey and Ella (Carmichael) Hamilton; sister-in-law,
Alena (Creighton) Kaulback; sisters-in-law, Edith McNutt, Sharon
Hamilton; brother-in-law, Roger Hamilton.
A firefighter’s tribute service will be held 1:30
pm Saturday, July 8, followed by a celebration of John’s
life from 2 – 4 pm, all in the Salmon River Fire Hall, 1102
Salmon River Road. Family flowers only. Donations in John’s
memory may be made to the CEHHC Palliative Care Unit, the VON, or to
the Hospice Society. Private messages of condolence can be sent to the
family by viewing John’s obituary and selecting "Send A
Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com