December 26, 1915 - January 27, 2020
At the astonishing age of 104, Clara has left us. She
was born in Warminster, Wiltshire, England and
grew up in Poole, Dorset. As a young woman, she
was matron of a private girls school. She married
Cecil in North Wales in 1939. Turning their back on
post-war socialism in Britain, they arrived in
Vancouver in 1956 with children Ian, Barry and Joy
plus a Welsh corgi. A few years later, they moved
to Kelowna and subsequently spent many winters
in Arizona.
In 1986, they moved to West Vancouver, and in
2001 Clara was widowed. She continued an active
life in her community to her last days, enjoying
games of scrabble with friends, activities at the
West Vancouver Seniors Centre, and martini and
video evenings with granddaughter Julia.
Clara was an elegant and confident woman with a
great love for her 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 9
great grandchildren.
A family celebration of life will be held in the spring.
Flowers are gratefully declined.
