Elinor Doreen Clarke

The Angels came for mom on January 21, 2013. Elinor was born in Didsbury to Frieda and Irwin Klein on March 20, 1928.  She attended school in Didsbury and had resided in Didsbury her entire life.  She married the love of her life, John Howard Clarke on June 9, 1949.  She worked at the Didsbury Creamery for many years and then the Didsbury Nursing Home until retirement.  She was a very active member of the Didsbury Royal Purple, locally, District and Nationally.  She enjoyed her dogs, doing puzzles, playing solitaire, and especially spoiling her grand and great grand children. Elinor is preceded in death by her infant son, Kenny; her parents, Irwin and Frieda and son-in-law, Ken. Elinor will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Jack; sons, Steve (Vickie), Tom (Dawn), Michael (Joanie); daughters, Shirley (Bill) and Joanna (Shane); 10 grandchildren, Jonathan, Jesse, Billea, Kyle, Justin, Joshua, Matthew, Coby, Chris and Robbie and 7 great grandchildren, Cole, Jaiden, Oliver, Gracie, Maxwell, Gabi, Adelaide; sister Valeda and brother Robert (Karen); numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends will forever remember Elinor. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the Rockyview Hospital Staff, the Didsbury Palliative Care Staff and a special thanks to Pam for the compassion shown to mom. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Children’s Wish Foundation, Suite 271, 339 50th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB, T2E 5A5.  A private family service will be held at a later date.