MUCCILLI, Clare (nee BARRETT) After a remarkable life of 84 years, it is with profound sadness that our family shares the news of the passing of our beloved Mother and Grandmother, Clare, on October 23, 2021, with her four daughters at her side. Clare was the beloved wife of 37 years of the late John Muccilli. Loving mother of Carolyn and her husband, Steven Van Alstine, Teresa and her husband, Garry Robitaille, Corinne and her husband, Martin Franchi, and Christine Muccilli. Clare adored her four grandchildren, Lauren, Emily, Abbey and Thomas, who affectionately referred to her as Ema and Noni. Clare was predeceased by her parents, Julia and James Barrett, and her siblings, Kevin Barrett, Mary Kinley, Norah Collins, Helen Aylsworth, Brendan Barrett, Vincent Barrett and Geraldine Jeanes. Left to mourn her is her sister-in-law, Mary Golding. She was cherished aunt to many nieces and nephews and a good friend to countless others. To the world you were our Mom, but to your family you were our world. We will love you forever and always. Visitation(s) will be held at the Bernardo Funeral Home (2960 Dufferin Street, Toronto), on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held inside St. Clare's Church (1118 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto), on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Glendale Memorial Gardens (1810 Albion Road, at Highway 27). If desired, donations may be made to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.

Published by Toronto Star on Oct. 26, 2021.