To the family, my sincere sympathy.
I will miss her so much. I will miss our phone calls. Our talks over the fence. Rest in peace dear friend.
CLARK, Lenna Sharon
1938 - 2025
It is with deep, deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, Lenna (Sherri) Sharon Clarke, born in Belleville, Ontario on the 25th of May 1938, who left us on the 7th of July 2025 in Gatineau, Quebec after a long battle with breast cancer. Full of love, laughter and resilience she touched the lives of all who knew her.
Our mom was a poet and a writer who lived whole-heartedly for her children and grandchildren. She was a tough cookie with strong opinions and a wicked sense of humour who liked to think she kept her seven children in line but also knew she couldn’t hold us back from what we wanted in life. She provided us with opportunities that allowed us to become as strong and resilient as she was herself. She had a real sense of adventure, and was generous to the extreme, nothing was too much to do for her kids. Her life’s joy was found in seeing our excitement over the experiences she provided us with. Whether it was packing us up for a day trip, or for longer car and train trips across Canada for various vacations, she was always planning our next adventure. She guided us and allowed us to both depend on her in a pinch and have the confidence to step away to experience our own lives and adventures. Her strength taught us to be strong, her sense of humour taught us to laugh, her resilience showed us that there is always light at the end of even the darkest tunnels. These lessons are especially important presently, as we grieve her loss.
Sadly, she was predeceased by her beloved brother Frederick (Freddy) Clarke, her mother Doris Clarke (née Gilmour) and her father Frederick Clarke, all of Belleville as well as her son, Jonathon Tickell and daughter Melanie Tickell.
She leaves behind her children, Amanda, Jennifer, James, Melissa and Matthew. As well as her many grandchildren: Denée, Jenna, Landon, Elijah, Victoria, Callie, Quinn, Joshua, Gabriel, Noah, Annabelle and her two grand-daughters-of-her-heart, Bernardette (Bee) and Ivonne. She also leaves behind several much-loved great grandchildren including one who shares her birthday as well as many, many friends.
A special thank you to the Doctors, Nurses, Support staff and volunteers of La maison Mathieu Froment- Savoie, palliative care facility. They are tireless workers who all quickly became very special people to our mom in the weeks she spent in their care.
To commemorate her journey and celebrate her life, a memorial reception will be held in her honour at La Coopérative funéraire de l’ Outaouais- Paviillon Lac des Fées - 95 De la Cité des Jeunes Boulevard. Gatineau, (Hull) Quebec J8Y 6X3 on Wednesday July 23rd 2025 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. We invite all who knew her to join us in remembering a truly remarkable woman.
Online condolences may be left at www.cfo.coop
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The family
My deepest sympathy for all the family, especially her children, who will miss her a lot, and grandchild Noah. Sherri has left a big imprint on my soul. She always treated me like her own son, and made me feel part of the family, from the very beginning. She accepted me the way I was, and was always ready to help, whenever there was difficult moments. I felt like she was everybody's mother, from her care for the needy, and she really spoiled me, I had great moments with her. I will miss her a lot, but her presence remains in my heart, many good memories stored up.
To family and friends, I offer my condolences for your loss.
Sherri was a nice person, welcoming us to her home for gatherings around food she prepared with love for her family and friends. I will not forget our lunches, our walks on Jacques-Cartier with her beloved dog, our phone conversations. She was a well loved mother-in-law for my son Vincent and a substitute grand-mother to my son Guillaume. You will stay in my heart Sherri.
Elijah, James, Vincent
I didn't see her that many times, but she was as much family as anyone else.
She was truly the archetypical Grandmother, preparing treats up the wazoo and being mildly upset if you didn't eat everything, when there was so much on offer. She didn't deserve to see two of her children go before her. Keep living on, for her sake. You already know the pain she went through, we don't need to add to that.
Sorry for your loss.
Remember to cry out your grief. It's the only way to really move on.
The family
I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your mother. I have SO many treasured memories of her accumulated over the years l've know her.
Those we hold closest to our hearts never truly leave us. They live on in the kindness they have shared and the love they brought into our lives.
From my heart, my sincere condolences and most profound sympathy.
May you find peace knowing that there is one more angel in heaven.
May her soul rest in peace and may her memory be a blessing.
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James, Matthew, Amanda, Melissa, and Jennifer
My deepest condolences to you all. Your mom was the closest and dearest friend I’ve ever had. She meant the world to me. She was such an amazing lady with an awesome personality. We shared so much in the 50+ years that we were friends. I’m sorry I can’t be there for her Celebration of Life. I know what a huge loss she is to you. I hope you’re all doing ok. Sending my love ️ to you all.
Jim and Matt
My sincere condolences on the passing of your mother. Thinking of you.
Her Family and to each person who was touched by her love.
Sherri was a Mother/friend/Sister, to me and the most loving Grandma to my kids.
She will continue to be our Angel, just in a different way. She will continue to take care of us with her heart.
Words are not enough to describe how extraordinary of a human being she was in everyone’s path.
I will honour her presence with a smile. Nothing can take away from me, all the hugs and memories we shared together. I will continue to come back to them to give me strength.
I send my deepest condolences to the family with a special hug.
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Family of Sherri
Dear family of Sherri,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope that today you're able to celebrate the amazing and joyful person Sherri was since she brought so much love into our lives. Sherri was a very special person to me and my parents ( Richard and Valeria) but I have wonderful memories of when I was younger with Sherri. She never hesitated to try to spoil me when she would meet us or we'd visit. Her laugh was contagious and as you all know, she was funny so it was hard not to laugh along with her. I still have the teddy bear she bought me when I was 8 years old and each time i look at it, I'm reminded of the wonderful person she was. I'm now 18 and I wish I could send her a message updating her on my life so we could talk again like the last time I saw her. She was a warm, caring, loving and funny person to a lot of people and I'm grateful to be one of many that was able to know/cherish her. Again, I'm so sorry for your loss and I send my condolences. We loved Sherri very much and still do. Please take care of yourselves.
To the family, my sincere sympathy.
Sherri, words cannot express how much I will miss you. I'll always remember your beautiful place in Quebec City, treating me to salads and all the love you gave me every time we saw each other. I was always in awe of how much of an amazing driver you were. I'm sorry I didn't get to talk to you recently. I hope I get to see you again when it's my time to go. I love you, Sherri. I hope you are at peace.
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