Rusel “Rusty” William Clapham, 68, of Cambridge, Ontario, passed away, Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital surrounded by close family. A celebration of life will be held in the future.
Rusel was born June 24, 1953 in Hamilton, Ontario to Charles and Thelma (Hubert) Clapham. Rusty was employed as a dedicated plumber his entire career, an avid sports car lover, and truly enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, fishing, and baseball.
Rusel will be lovingly remembered by his wife Rosina Cibic, his children Chris Clapham, Tracey Clapham (Derek White), Dale Dobratz (James Simon), Dan Cibic (Krista), Tom Cibic, his brother Greg Clapham (Renee), his sister Ione Clapham (Ken Newcombe), his late brother Chuck Clapham, his late sister Joanne Clapham, his nieces and nephews, his eight loving grandchildren, and his extended family and friends.
A special thank you to the staff at Cambridge Memorial Hospital for their loving care and support during his final days. Also, the family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude towards Barthel Funeral Home for being very accommodating and understanding during this difficult time. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, Ronald McDonald House Hamilton, or MacKids (Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation) would be appreciated.