Clare NELSON

NELSON, CLARE - Passed away recently at Fiddick's Nursing Home after a lengthy struggle with several health problems. He will be deeply missed by his daughter Joan Nelson-Wilson of Sarnia, his son Donald Nelson and daughter-in-law Arlene Nelson of Wyoming. Grandchildren Michelle Deschamps and Jacquie Van Klaveren and great-grandchildren Nelson and Nicole Van Klaveren and Victoria and Samantha Deschamps mourn the passing of a dear grandfather. Clare established Nelson's Greenhouse at Reece's Corners, moving into Sarnia upon retirement. He was a Charter Member of the Wyoming Lions Club serving as President from 1961 to 1962 and served for many years as a member of the Petrolia District High School Board. Clare was an avid golfer and lawn bowler, and was a member of the Greenwood Golf Course and of the Sarnia Lawn Bowling Association. Visitation will be held at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia on Monday, April 30, 2007 from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Our Lady of Mercy Mausoleum. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 774 London Rd., Sarnia N7T 4Y1. Messages of condolence & memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Clare Nelson in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 16th, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area. 10629178