Barbara CLARKE

A quiet change maker; who always gave of herself. No truer friend. No prouder mother. A believer that all beings deserve ultimate dignity and opportunity. Barbara loved this life, and lived every day with humility, faith and authenticity. She worked for the betterment of others and ensured that when something was done, it was done well. She was a believer in the power of education and as her father taught her, that all people should follow their true paths. Barbara Clarke (nee Martin), known by some as Barb and Barbie, and by one as Mum, passed on September 24, 2024, in much the same fashion as she lived her life, with the final act of kindness that was her organ donation, that may extend the life of another. In the days leading up to this, she channeled her concerns for the world into a new garden with her daughter, Suzanne. Every day she found a way, both small and large, to improve the lives of those around her, locally and afar. When she spoke to you, there was no one else that mattered more. When she loved you, there could be nothing purer. When she believed something, she would persistently and thoughtfully drive anyone around her to know the same; building the belief that a better world was possible and there was much to be grateful for. Barbara never raised her voice; yet she could capture a room. Born in a generation where certain paths were chosen, she learned from her father to make her own journey, settling for nothing and working hard every step of the way. Born in England, growing up in the Caribbean and building her life in Canada, Barbara leaves her daughter, Suzanne; and son-in-law, Lindsay Robinson; niece, Kerry Hunter; and other extended family, dear friends and chosen family from every aspect of her life from Canada, Trinidad and England. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Youth Without Shelter, the Salvation Army or the Humber Arboretum in her memory. Smile at the next stranger you meet and consider how beautiful the world around us is; persistently making your own bit of difference in it, just as she did.