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The Observer, Friday, March 12, 2004
MILO SHERDEN CLARK AND (BASIL) STANLEY CLARK
Coldstream and surrounding areas were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of two brothers.
Milo and Stanley Clark, the sons of the late Thomas and Lottie (Hartin)Clark of Coldstream, N.B., both passed away in 2003 within three months of each other. They are survived by one sister Gertrude (Ray) Phillips of Sussex NB and one cousin Marie (Hartin-Gallant) Clarke of Verdon, Quebec.
The brothers grew up in the rural areas of Coldstream learning the trades of farmer and lumbermen from their father, grandfather, and uncles. At a young age they went to work in the lumber camps, spending long cold winters learning from the best, the trade that would become their life's work.
MILO S. CLARK died Nov. 25, 2003 at the Carleton Memorial Hospital in Woodstock at the age of 84.
He was born May 18,1919 in Cloverdale at the home of his late grandparents Robert and Maggie Hartin. He grew up on a farm in Highgate (Pole Hill) later moving to Windsor NB with his parents in his late teens.
Milo married Lillian Laskey of Bannon in October 1938. They celebrated 65 years of marriage, 63 of those years in their home in East Coldstream NB.
Milo was a self-employed woods contractor working 50 years in the lumber business across NB and Maine, first with horses then with skidders.
He is survived by his wife and their six children. Sons Dalton (Maxine) of Maplehurst NB, Eugene (Carolyn) and Dwayne of East Coldstream NB. Daughters Lorene Clark of Woodstock, NB, Rosalie (Roger) MacLean of East Coldstream NB, and Connie (Neil) Budrow of Bannon NB, and son-in-law Clarence Nevers of Coldstream NB. Predeceased by daughter Marcine Nevers in 2002 and grandson Dale Nevers in 1999 of Coldstream NB
Twelve grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Bannon Baptist Church, Bannon NB on
November 28,2003 with Pastor Donald Swim officiating. The service was opened by daughters Rosalie and Connie reading their Dads favourite scriptures and from the Daily Bread. Special poems were read by grandchildren Beverly Ruff, Bobby Clark and Leigh MacLean. Songs and music by Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Mean a favourite hymn "Farther Along", grandson Bobby Clark and wife Heather "Wish You Were Here" and"I Sure Miss You" and grandson-in-law Kenny Ruff "I Am Ready To Go Home." The service was closed by Mrs. Marie Swim singing a family request "One Day At A Time".
Pallbearers were grandsons Donald, Bobby, and Darren Clark, Robert
Trecartin, Ryan, Leigh, and Jamie MacLean and great grandson Tristan Clark.
Interment was in the Bannon Cemetery, Bannon NB.
The Observer, Friday, March 12, 2004
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