Clarke, Alvin Louis
Alvin passed away peacefully at the Meaford Hospital with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at the age of 94.
Alvin was the loving husband of Audrey for 72 years, loving and supporting father of Linda Holden (Barry), Judy Clarke (Victor Kelly), Carolin Panetta (Sergio) and was predeceased by his son Gary in 2005. He was the proud grandfather of Jennifer Shaw (Nigel), Karen Kollias, Gregory Holden (Kim), Torrie Skoczylas (Serg), Melinda Clarke, Giancarlo Panetta, Giuliana Panetta and eight great grandchildren.
Born on September 5th, 1929, he was the son of the late Robert and Myrtle Clarke (nee Isaac) and brother of the late Harvey (Fran) and the late Fred (Leona). He will be remembered fondly by many nieces and nephews.
Alvin grew up on a farm on the 10th line in Collingwood Township. He drove a truck for some local businesses until he purchased his own truck in 1961. Alvin hauled livestock and did general trucking in the Collingwood, St. Vincent and other area townships for over 40 years. He retired at age 72 and went to work for Harvey Fulford Haulage until he turned 80.
Alvin and Audrey were often seen attending local dances and many house parties over the years. They left their Clarksburg home after 63 years and were currently living in Thornbury. Alvin enjoyed joining friends at the local Tim Horton’s and keeping up with family and friends.
Alvin will be greatly missed in the Clarksburg Community.
Audrey and the family would like to thank the staff at Brightshores Health System Meaford for their attentive and professional care over the last nine weeks.
Family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, February 16, 2024 from 10 until 12 noon at the Meaford United Church. A funeral service will be conducted at 12 noon, followed by a reception in the fellowship hall. All are invited to attend the service of committal and interment at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.
As your expression of sympathy, donations to the Meaford Hospital Foundation or a charity of your choice would be appreciated and may be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., Meaford, ON N4L 1B9 to whom arrangements have been entrusted. www.fergusonfuneralhomes.ca
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Visitation at the Meaford United Church from 10 until 12 noon
Friday, February 16, 2024 12:00 PM
Service at the Meaford United Church.
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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
I am sorry to hear of Alvin’s passing.
My sincere condolences to the entire Clarke family.
I have fond memories of Alvin coming to the Moore Farm to pick up and drop off cattle.
Alvin will be missed by many.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Audrey and family, I am so sorry to hear about Alvin. Your are in my prayers. I am Lorraine Boyd’s daughter Wendy.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Audrey and family, please accept our sincere condolences on Alvin’s passing. Many a good times you two had with Mom and Dad over the years.
Alvin will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Francis and Lynn (Hodgkinson) Prentice.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Audrey and Family; So sorry to hear of Alvin’s passing. So many good times remembered with you both, and our Mom and Dad. Thinking of you all at this time
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Thinking of you. Your Dad was a great man. My Dad Laverne Breadner, used your Dads trucking for years and said he was the best.
Cherish your memories.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Alvin always had smile . So sorry Audrey, Judy, Linda, Caroline and their families.
I can still hear his laughter watching as I was helping unload steers, until a massive one with horns came down the ramp.
I found a tree to climb and watched Alvin and my dad round that one up.
Treasure your memories.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Alvin got his last wish. Judy told us just last week he wanted to go home or heaven.
I know these weren’t exactly the words Judy used. Condolences to the whole family. He was a great neighbor and friend to us in Clarksburg.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Audrey, Linda, Judy, Caroline and family:
May it help to know we all thought Alvin was a great man, husband, father, grandpa and friend. I remember him coming to the farm to pick up cattle, always a smile and time to talk. His birthday party turning 90, coffee at Tim’s, the list goes on. Hold on to the memories and time spent with him.
Sending you all a big hug.
Linda Teed and girls
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
So very sorry to hear of Alvin’s passing. I remember all the great family parties and you and Alvin would always be there. He was a kind man and always had a smile on his face. Our love and prayers go out to you and your family Audrey. Our sincere condolences.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Audrey & Family – I was sorry to hear of Alvin’s passing. I have known Alvin since I was a child growing up on the Tenth Line & then we ended up living across the hall at the condo! He always had a smile. Enjoy your wonderful memories – as you know, he was a special man!! Thinking of you all! Bonnie Hammond
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
My sincerest Condolences to Audrey, Linda, Judy, Carolin and your families. Alvin was a great man and will be truly missed by all his friends and neighbours.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Audrey and family, my deepest condolences to you all!
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Audrey and family
Alvin always had a smile and a kind word when we would see him. So sorry for your loss he cherished each and every one of you!
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Audrey and family so sorry for your loss Alvin was a great guy and will surely be missed our condolences
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Audrey and Family, please accept our deepest condolences, we are so sorry to hear of Alvin’s passing. He always had a big smile every time we visited and we treasured the kindness of Alvin. He was such a wonderful person and you both always treated us like family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Audrey, Judy, Linda and Caroline, so sorry to hear of Alvin’s passing . Treasure your good memories.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Audrey, Judy and family’s our sincere condolences to you all.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
I’d like to extend my sincere sympathy to Alvin’s family and friends. We have attended parties with Irene and Keith where Audrey and Alvin were, too. Especially to Linda and Judy condolences.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Audrey and family my sincere condolences on your loss. Alvin had the very best laugh and always enjoyed a good story, and there will be many stories of adventures with Alvin told up and down the valley.
Valerie Shaw
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Alvin you will be missed by all,
so sorry for your loss he was a great person
thanks for being a part of our community Alvin
Shelly and Dan Harrison and family
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Clarksburg will always cherish fond memories of the finest most helpfull truck driver to hit the roads, His fine humour and wonderfull smile will live on. A LIFE WELL LIVED . Sincere condolences to Audrey and family.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Condolences to Audrey and family. Alvin always had a smile on his face when you would meet him and time to chat. He will be missed be the community which he was part of for a number of years. Cherish the many memories.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
To Audrey and family, I worked with Alvin at Fulford Haulage, and we had so many laughs. What a great guy to work with. Dale and Sharron Robertson
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Alvin was a fine fellow. Sincere condolences to Audrey and families.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Thinking of and sending deepest condolences to the entire Clarke Family.
Alvin was a gentleman, kind, always had a smile and a wave for everyone.
Cherish your many wonderful memories.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
We send our deepest sympathy to the Clarke family. He was an excellent truck driver, could manouver farm laneways and seldom get stuck. He also was great to bring special loads from the city. We loaded quite a few pigs and cattle at our farms. He very often picked up our stock at 6 am and he was never late. Once again we send our condolences to your family
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Sorry to hear of your loss as we always enjoyed coffee chats with Alvin at Tims also many dances and parties back in the day Enjoy your great memories and we send our deep condolence to all the family
Thursday, February 15, 2024
To the Clarke family so very sorry to hear of Alvin’s passing. He was a wonderful man and will be missed by all who knew him.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Audrey and families. We were sorry to hear the passing of Alvin. He was a great man that will be missed by all. He always had a smile no matter what he was doing.
Harvie and Jill Reekie and family
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Audrey & Family, Our sincere condolences for the loss of such a lovely man. He will be greatly missed but always remembered.
Phyllis & Jim Battersby & Family
Thursday, February 15, 2024
My sincere Condolences to you Audrey and your family. And all the Clarke families Alvin will be missed by all who knew him. Always had a smile and enjoyed life.
Friday, February 16, 2024
So many wonderful memories with the Clarke family from my childhood.
Sue and I send our deepest sympathies to Audrey and family.
Alvin was a great man.
Friday, February 16, 2024
He said 6 o’clock, He’s here at 5 30! I’m still in bed! The best friend I ever had. Loading pigs or cattle Always quiet and happy. My sympathies to Audrey and all the families
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Thinking of you all. Alvin was such a friendly, kind man. Always had a smile when you’d see him.
He has certainly left a very large legacy. He lives on in all of you.
Our sincere condolences.
Kathy & Bruce Green
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Audrey and Family – so sorry to hear about Alvin. Thinking of you and always remembering the good times. Please accept our sincerest condolences. Liz Marshall and Vern Shaw
Monday, February 19, 2024
Audrey and Judy and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Cherish the wonderful memories. Murray and Ann Kerr
Monday, February 19, 2024
Audrey, Judy, Linda, Caroline and families, so sorry to hear of Alvin’s passing , deepest condolences.
Linda Hutchinson