CIara AIice Swan of Seaforth surrounded by her famiIy at Stratford GeneraI HospitaI on September 23rd 2009 in her 77th year. CIara (Garrick) Swan beIoved wife of the Iate Kenneth Swan (1999). Dear Mother of Nancy (William) Desjardins, Goderich, Ken (ScarIet) Swan, Seaforth and Judy Hargreaves, BrucefieId. Cherished grandmother to Jennifer (Rob) McCIinchey, Jodi (Darrell) DaIton, Mellssa (Gavin) Keefe, Jessica, Jeffrey,and Jenna Desjardens, and great-grandmother of Mackenzie, TayIor, Madie-lynn McCIinchey and RyIee DaIton. Dear sister and sister-in-Iaw of Percy ( Joyce) Garrick, Margaret (Norm) CuII, HeIen Garrick, Barbara Garrick and Christine Garrick. Predeceased by sister June TayIor and brother BiII, Murray, John, and George Garrick, and her parents William and KathIeen Garrick. CIara wiII be remembered for her kind heart and aIways Iooking after others. Her grandchiIdren wiII aII have speciaI fond memories of having a great Nana. The famiIy wiII receive friend at the Whitney-Ribey FuneraI Home, 87 Goderich St. W., Seaforth on Saturday From 12 noon untiI time of service at 2:00pm at the funeraI home. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the Seaforth Community HospitaI Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. CondoIences on Iine at www.whitneyribeyfuneraIhome.com
wayne and diane rumig
To all the family- Please accept our deepest condolances. Aunt Clara will always be remembered for her kindness. Unfortunately, we did not hear of her passing on time to attend.
Irene Hiles
To Clara&&single&&s family
I was very much saddened to learn of your mother&&single&&s (grandmother&&single&&s)sudden passing. My thoughts are with you in your great loss.
I recall with pleasure, that a few years ago Clara and I spent time together discussing our family history.
Irene
Kathy Smith
To the family of Clara Your Mom was such a lovely person we always had a little chat when she came in to the grocery store.You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. Sincerely Mark & Kathy Smith (Nigh)
Karen Davis Newfoundland
Judy,Jodi,Jen,Ken and Families: Thinking of you at this time of sorrow. It was a pleasure knowing your mom for the short period that I have. She was a very sweet lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at time.
Pat Stewart & Bryan Somerville
Dear Judy and Family
So sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother.Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Pat&Bryan
Mary Van Valkengoed
To the Swan family
So sorry to hear of Clara&&single&&s passing.She was a great lady.I played cards with her many a times.Please accept my condolences. May the good times with her sustain you through these tough times.
Sincerely Mary Van Valkengoed
Gary,Jill and Brittany Rose
Judy,Jen,Jody and Ken: Sending our deepest sympathy to you and your family at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Bob and Janet Hulley
God&&single&&s blessing and protection on you in a special way during this time of sorrows and memories and hugs from friends. We are thankful to be one of those friends.
God bless you.
karen dalton
Ken and Scarlet, Our deepest condolences on the loss of your Mother.
Our thoughts are with you.
Karen and Larry
Heather and Pat De Jong
Dear Ken and Scarlet. We send are heart felt sympathy in the loss of your Mother. We know this has been a very trying week for you and we will continue to lift you up in our prayers. May God give you the strength that you need to carry you through this difficult time.
Love and Blessings Heather and Pat
marlene &dave de vries
OUR SYMPATHY TO ALL OF YOU.IT WAS SO GOOD FOR HER TO GET HOME AFTER HER LAST TIME IN HOSPITAL.I KNOW YOU ALL MADE IT POSSIBLE.SHE WAS A LOVELY PERSON WITH A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR. TAKE CARE
Ann (Rivers) Preszcator
Dear Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Joan and Vern Scott
To the family of Clara,please accept our deepest sympathy on her passing.Hoping your memories will help you get through this difficult time. Sincerely Joan and Vern
Tracy, Christina and Carly Schelken
Please accept our condolences and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless!
Linda & Jerry Allin
Ken, Scarlet & family
We were so sorry to hear of Clara&&single&&s passing. Such a lovely, warm lady.
We are thinking of all of you with understanding, sympathy and caring.
Words cannot ease your pain, but remember all the good thoughts
and prayers coming your way. . . .Linda & Jerry