It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Edna Lillian Clarke on February 10, 2012 at the Regina Pasqua Hospital. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her family and many friends. Edna was predeceased by her husband, Sparkie (Harold) Clarke; parents, Harry and Jean Bowditch; sisters, Marjorie, Shannon and Joan Giroux. Edna was born January 5, 1931, the eldest of five children. She was raised on the farm and attended both the Prairieview and Riverview Schools. Edna and Sparkie were married in Weyburn on June 8, 1957 and lived in Weyburn most of their married life. Together they had four children: Diana (Dwayne) Schultz of Weyburn, and their children Dallas and Danielle; David Clarke of Didsbury, AB and his children Jason, Shawn and Janine; Greg (Leanne) Clarke of Calgary, AB and their children Kade, Carly and Kailey; Susan (Bill) Roach of Saskatoon, and their children, Kassandra, Landon and Brennan; great grandchildren and special friends Ayden and Kaedee Schultz of Weyburn. Edna is also survived by her sister Elsie Wimmer of Radville; brother, Jim (Carolyn) Bowditch of Summerland, BC; brother-in-law, Mel Shannon, of Regina, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. We would like to thank the doctors and nurses at the Regina Pasqua Hospital Palliative Care Unit. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Pasqua Hospital Palliative Care Unit, 4101 Dewdney Ave., Regina, SK S4T 1A5. A memorial service will take place at Grace United Church, 210-3rd Street NE, Weyburn on Saturday, February 25 at 2:00 pm.
