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Robert Clarke Obituary
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On July 19th 2013, Robert David Clarke passed away at the age of 92. Bob was a kind, witty, generous, and warm man who leaves behind many who love him: wife Anita Clarke, daughters Sharon Mirtle (Gary) and Donna Almdal (Tim), sister Pat (Philip) as well as grandchildren Brett Mirtle (Tracey), Jennifer Mirtle and great-grandchildren Jarrett, Ethan, and Addison Mirtle. When Anita joined the family 26 years ago, Bob gained two new children in John Penner (Bonnie) and Diane Schmidt (LaMont) along with grandchildren Jeffrey Penner (Amanda), Alison Sales (Pete), and Mallory Sperling (Landen) to whom ?Grandpa Bob? was the only grandfather they knew.
Bob was born in Leyton, England in 1920 to David and Daisy Clarke. In 1926 the family made the journey to Saskatchewan where they settled for a few years before moving to the Arrow Creek area of BC. Bob began work in Southern Alberta on a ranch until enlisting in the Army in 1942 where he was stationed in Europe until 1946.
Back in Canada, Bob settled in Toronto where he met Marie Kashluba and they married in November 1947. The majority of Bob?s working life was spent in Kamloops with the Department of Highways. Bob lost Marie, his wife of 32 years, in 1979.
In 1985, Bob retired and met Anita Penner whom he married in 1987. The two enjoyed travelling throughout North America in their small RV. In his retirement, he loved to play golf, curl, and watch the Blue Jays play baseball.
Bob was predeceased by his brother Vic and sisters Olive and Joan. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Eagle Bay Camp, the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice, or a charity of their choice. The memorial will take place on Saturday, July 27 at Kamloops Alliance Church, 233 Fortune Drive, at 11 am.
On July 19th 2013, Robert David Clarke passed away at the age of 92. Bob was a kind, witty, generous, and warm man who leaves behind many who love him: wife Anita Clarke, daughters Sharon Mirtle (Gary) and Donna Almdal (Tim), sister Pat (Philip) as well as grandchildren Brett Mirtle (Tracey), Jennifer Mirtle and great-grandchildren Jarrett, Ethan, and Addison Mirtle. When Anita joined the family 26 years ago, Bob gained two new children in John Penner (Bonnie) and Diane Schmidt (LaMont) along with grandchildren Jeffrey Penner (Amanda), Alison Sales (Pete), and Mallory Sperling (Landen) to whom ?Grandpa Bob? was the only grandfather they knew.
Bob was born in Leyton, England in 1920 to David and Daisy Clarke. In 1926 the family made the journey to Saskatchewan where they settled for a few years before moving to the Arrow Creek area of BC. Bob began work in Southern Alberta on a ranch until enlisting in the Army in 1942 where he was stationed in Europe until 1946.
Back in Canada, Bob settled in Toronto where he met Marie Kashluba and they married in November 1947. The majority of Bob?s working life was spent in Kamloops with the Department of Highways. Bob lost Marie, his wife of 32 years, in 1979.
In 1985, Bob retired and met Anita Penner whom he married in 1987. The two enjoyed travelling throughout North America in their small RV. In his retirement, he loved to play golf, curl, and watch the Blue Jays play baseball.
Bob was predeceased by his brother Vic and sisters Olive and Joan. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Eagle Bay Camp, the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice, or a charity of their choice. The memorial will take place on Saturday, July 27 at Kamloops Alliance Church, 233 Fortune Drive, at 11 am.
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Published by Kamloops This Week on Sep. 11, 2013.