Ryland Randall Clarke

He was the loving son of Cheyenne Smith and Robert Clarke. Ryland is also survived by his Memaw (Dianne Smith), Uncles Brandon Smith and Travis Blann (Kayla), two brothers Bobby (Robert) Clarke and Archie (Archer) Clarke, Great aunts Rosie and Wanda Smith, Grammie Joy Grennan, Aunt Jennie Clarke, Grampy Damon Grennan and Anthony Blann. Also, Survived by many loving cousins and other family members.

Ryland is predeceased by his Uncle Tony Blann, great Uncle Randall Sproule, Great Aunt Nancy Smith, Great Great Grandparents Phillis and Aubrey Hawley, Great Aunt Elizabeth Clarke, Great Grandfather Robert Jardine McCleave, Great Grandfather Phillip Graham and Great Grandfather George Smith.

Visitation will be held at A.L. Mattatall Funeral Home at 217 Portland St, Dartmouth, NS, on Saturday, June 7th, 2025, starting at 12:30pm. Service will begin at 1:30pm followed by reception. Rev. Jonathan Hallewell officiating. Burial to be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to IWK Children’s Foundation in memory of Ryland.

Ryland loved to be held, sang to while he slept and to be talked to. Ryland was always so happy. He rarely made a fuss unless he was hungry. His smile and laugh were very contagious. He loved to watch his big brothers play. He loved to watch what his big brother, Archie was watching. He loved to snuggle with everyone, especially his mommy, daddy and Memaw, Dianne. He had the most gorgeous blue eyes; one even had a little triangle of a greenish brown tint that was as unique as him. There aren’t enough words to describe just how loved he was and still is. If love could have kept him in our arms, he would never have left.

“We’ll always wonder who you could have been. We’ll never get to hear your little laugh and giggle or see your tiny toes wiggle. There are so many things we will never get to do but the hardest thing we’ll ever have to do is live on without you.”

We would like to thank Heather Boutilier, Jessica Boutilier, Joy/Damon Grennan, Rosie and Wanda Smith, Philip Beller, Ally Barnes and the many first responders and all the doctors/nurses at the IWK Emergency.

To all family and friends for ALL their support.

Always our baby boy.

A moment in our arms, forever in our hearts xoxo.