Clive Pickard Wightman

It is with great sadness we announce that after a lengthy battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Clive Wightman departed this world on the evening of February 27, 2025, with many of his loved ones by his side.

He was predeceased by his father Clive (2023) and mother Patricia (2017). Clive leaves behind his wife Kim, his daughters Jade (Brandon) and Mikaela (Maxence), his son Holton, his siblings Bob (Daniela), Reg (Kim), Nancy (Chris), his nieces and nephews Nic, Ali, Anthony, Dominique, Benedict, Grace, Faye and Libby, his brother-in-law Michael, his mother-in-law Sharon, and his grandchildren Rose, Nora and Clive (who all adored him).

‘Cliver’ was born Clive Pickard Wightman on January 25, 1959 in Toronto Ontario. He made many close and lasting friendships during his primary and high school years that he cherished deeply. He went on to study at the University of Winnipeg where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1981. He earned his Chartered General Accountant professional designation in the mid 1980’s and started working as an accountant before eventually moving on to a distinguished 35-year career with the government. He thoroughly enjoyed working for the City as their Director of Community Services and was fortunate to have many friends among his colleagues. It was there that he developed a deep passion for social justice, advocating for the homeless and Indigenous populations.

Clive was an outstanding hockey player. He played high level hockey throughout his youth and was well known for his screamer of a snapshot. For the last 40 years, Clive gathered with the same group of guys for weekly poker; the final game being only a few days before he passed. While Clive was ill, these loud Monday nights full of laughs kept him going.

His family meant everything to him. He doted on his girls Jade and Mikaela, and he was a proud Papa to his three grandkids who were a huge part of his life. He would spend hours swapping stories with Holton, imparting his fatherly ‘nuggets of wisdom’ upon him. Kim was his best friend and love of his life. He was a cherished older brother to Bob, Nancy and Reg.

He treated all those he encountered with respect, and connected with people very easily. He was genuine and had a huge heart. He was a peacemaker with a quick wit and an undeniable sense of humor. He could be caught on occasion wearing T shirts with things on them like ‘my name is Super Clive - I’m the greatest Dad alive’ or ‘I’m too cool to be called Grandpa’.

Clive will be forever loved and missed.

Our sincere thanks to the team at Riverview Health Centre for their professional, kind and competent care and for helping make his life very comfortable near the end.

His Celebration of Life will be held March 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Thompson “In the Park” Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1291 McGillivray Boulevard.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Clive's memory may be made to Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation,