PAUL CLARKE

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Paul Edward (Red) Clarke announces his passing on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.
Paul was born June 4, 1945 to Mathilda “Billie” and Tom Clarke Sr.
He attended school in Fort Frances and graduated from FFHS in 1963. After graduation, he worked for Myers Lumber.
In 1971, Paul joined the Fort Frances Fire Department and moved through the ranks, retiring as captain in 2001. Paul enjoyed being a member of the Fort Frances Fire Department and was proud of his accomplishment.
Paul was very sports-minded and loved all sports, but especially baseball, hockey, and curling. Baseball was his passion in the summer; he played in the men’s fastball league for many, many years.
From a young age, he was an avid hockey player—from minor hockey through to the oldtimers, including playing Junior ‘A.’ Paul’s most memorable achievements were participating in the Canadian Oldtimers Hockey Association World Cup in Toronto in 1982 and the Aloha Cup in 1984 in Hawaii.
Paul loved to hunt and fish, and made many lifelong friends. He was a member of Elks Lodge #313 and the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29.
On Dec. 31, 2001, Paul was united in marriage to Joyce Fagerdahl, who survives him, along with his son, Billy-Jo and his children, Colton, Skye, Danika and Austin; his daughter, Sharlene and her daughter, Tianna; his sister, Julie (Brian) Lowry and their children, Tyler (Amy) and Shawn (Melanie); and sister-in-law, Maria Langenfurth.
Also surviving are his nephews, Darcy (Brenda) Ruport and Leland (Connie) Ruport; niece, Wanda (Scott) Gilmer; and Joyce’s children, Carla (Gord) Galbraith, Dana (Lynn) Cain, Thomas Foran, and Janine (Ernie) Cousineau; as well as aunts, uncles, and many cousins.
Paul was predeceased by his parents, Billie and Tom Clarke; sister, Rosalie, and brother-in-law, Bob Ruport; and brothers, Tom Clarke Jr. and Coke Clarke.
Cremation has taken place.
A celebration of life will be held Monday, July 27, 2015 from noon-2 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion club room, 250 Church St., in Fort Frances.
Interment to follow at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations may be made to “Friends of Kids” or “Tamarack House” c/o Northridge Funeral Home, P.O. Box 89, Emo, Ont., P0W 1E0.
Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com