Peacefully, at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Sunday, August 7, 2011, at the age of 68 years. Loving daughter of the late Germaine Longchamps and the late Gerard Plante and predeceased by her step father Rolland Richer. Beloved wife of Alex Clarke. Loving step mother of Arthur (Pam), Denis, Peter (Lise) and predeceased by Michael. Survived by her brother Hervé (Anita), her step sister Annette (Raymond Labonté), step brother André (Jeannine) her half brother Marcel (Marc -André) and predeceased by her other half brother Richard. Dear sister in law of Fred Clarke (Marie) of B.C., Maureen Plante (Ron), and the late Lillian Cram (Elmer). At Claudette`s request the funeral arrangements will be private. In memoriam donations to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home. On line condolences may be sent to mcevoy-shields.com.