Obituary of Lorna Clark

(Veteran WWII)

 

Left this earth on Tuesday morning, November 7, 2017 in her 93rd year. She leaves to mourn her much loved daughters, Donna Alfano and Wendy Grose (Harold); one sister, Lois Russett (Blyth); one sister-in-law, Donna Smith (late Ronald) and a brother-in-law Bill Johnson (late Lois). She was the daughter of the late Rev. Morrison Saunders and the late Jean Hall Taylor. Predeceased by her husband, Roland Clark; her grandson, Jason Grose; a son-in-law, Carmen Alfano; her brother, Clifford Saunders (late Muriel) and a sister, Donetta Watson (late Ronald). Also survived by several nephews and nieces and many good friends. Lorna served in the Canadian Women’s Army Corp during World War II, working in the legal section of the Army, where she transcribed many of the reports of prisoners returning from Hong Kong. After working as a teacher and a northern telephone operator, she found her place in administration at The Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital, where she remained for 38 years. Family and friends were invited to pay their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday, November 10th from 9:15 until 10:45 a.m.  A tribute to Lorna was held in the Pilon Family Chapel on Friday morning at 11 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Lorna, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation or the Arnprior Humane Society.