Obituary of MARGARET MATILDA CLARKE

CLARKE:  Passed away unexpectedly but peacefully, at London Health Sciences Centre – University Hospital, on Sunday, January 7, 2018, Margaret M. (Maas) Clarke of Exeter, formerly of Zurich, age 85.  Beloved wife of the late O. Roy Clarke (2002).  Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Don (2002) and Betty Clarke of Exeter, Ken and Dianne Clarke of R. R. #3, Zurich, Dianne Hesse and Lloyd Rimmer of Centralia, Ron and Heather Clarke of Crediton, Dave and Anita Clarke of Squamish, B.C., Mike (2016) and Kim Clarke of Zurich. Cherished and fun loving grandma of Cheri and Paul, Donna and Cameron, Julie and Gino, Ange and Garrett, Laurie and Dave, Craig, Jamie, Jackie and Darren, Krysta, Darren and Robbie, Dustin and JeriLyn, Ashley, Kelly and Justin, Aimee and Charles, Alicha and Pat, Melanie and Scott, Pam and Jamie, Cindy, Michael and Kelly.  Loving great-grandma of 29.  Dear sister-in-law of Ruth and Bob Galloway, Howard and Jean Clarke, Shirley Clarke, Donna Clarke, Jack and Ila Paton and Marlene Valender.  Fondly remembered by Jim and Cheryl Burr, Don and Diana Burr and many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by her father Augustens “Gus” Maas (1976), and parents Dave and Sarah Paton, brother Cecil and Elsie Paton, sister Peg and Roy Shire, brothers-in-law Ross Clarke, Jim Clarke, Russell and Audrey Clarke, Ed Valender, sisters-in-law Lillian “Sis” and Joe McCann, Marie and Donald Dinney, Evelyn and Arthur Hutchinson, mother-in-law and father-in-law Margaret “Maggie” (Pfaff) and Henry Clarke. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, with visitation Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 4 to 8 p.m., where the Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 12, 2018 at 11 a.m. Mr. Bob Heywood Officiating.  Interment Grand Bend Cemetery.  If desired, memorial donations to a charity of choice would be appreciated.