Obituary of Della Winnifred Clark

Della (Hazelwood) Clark Della passed away peacefully in St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on May 5th 2012 after months of home and 3 months hospital care. Born November 1st, 1934 to Bert and Esther (Munro) Hazelwood, she lived 10 yrs near Mattawa, Ontario. Her father then purchased her grandfather's farm (where she was born) and resided there until attending Teachers College in Ottawa Ontario. She then taught in Ottawa until marrying Gerald Clark of Smiths Falls Ontario in 1955 where their 5 sons were raised. In 1967 she began teaching in elementary schools in Smiths Falls until 1980 when, with Gerald, she moved to rural Shellbrook, SK, and became a Florist Designer until 2002. The couple then took long trips each summer and developed many friendships in Alaska and all across Canada. Della is survived by Gerald and sons, Albert of St. John New Brunswick, Ian (Barbie) of Shellbrook, SK, Alvin (Lisa) of Edmonton AB, Stephen of Parkside SK, David ( Dawn Cawthorne) of Edmonton, AB. Della will also be fondly remembered by her grandchildren Mindy (Phil) Cobb, Chad (Mardell), Blaize (Lindsey), Tineille, Shanae Clark, Meghan (Aaron) Bryant, Alyssa, Breanna, Kelsey, Ashleigh, Brittany, Cheyenne, Denver Clark, 10 great grandchildren, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She also leaves to cherish her memory, her sister Isabelle (Wallace) Eady of Cobden ONT, brothers Gordon Hazelwood of Toronto ONT, Donald (Marjorie) of Mattawa ONT, Alex (Annie) of Almonte ONT, Clarence (Gwen) of Prince Albert SK, and all of whom were present at her funeral. Two sisters in law, Audrey Hazelwood, Donna (Dennis) Lougheed. Della was predeceased by her parents, brother Keith and Garry, sister in law Jean and 2 loving grandchildren, Heidi and Kyla Clark. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 at the Shellbrook Community Hall at 11:00 a.m. Interment was at the Parkside Cemetery. Memorial Donations can be made out to Canadian Diabetes Association, Shellbrook Home Care( Box 70 Shellbrook, Sk. S0J 2E0) or the Shellbrook & Districts Hospital Project (Box 96 Shellbrook, Sk S0J 2E0).. E- mail condolences may be sent to www.beaulacfuneralhome.com and will be forwarded to the family. Beau "Lac" Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements 306-747-2828.