Obituary of Roland Clark

CLARK, Roland (Veteran WW II - RCN) Peacefully at Hospice Renfrew on Wednesday morning, April 1st, 2015. Roland Elmer Clark of Arnprior passed away following a valiant struggle with cancer at the age of 90 years. Dear son of the late Leslie Clark and the late Lora Ethlyn Mills. Husband for over 68 years of Lorna (nee Saunders). Dearly loved father of Donna Alfano (late Carmen) and Wendy Grose (Harold), both of Arnprior. Dear brother of Donna Smith (late Ron) of Lanark. Brother-in-law of Donetta Watson (late Ron) and Lois Russett (Blyth), both of Arnprior. Predeceased by his only grandson, Jason Grose as well as siblings: Douglas, Leland, Eleanor Kasycz, Lois Johnson and Joyce O'Brien. Roland was born in Sutton, Quebec and grew up in Lac Megantic. At the age of 15, he hopped on his bicycle and travelled to Montreal where he lied about his age and enlisted into the Armed Forces for the first time. Five months later, his Dad finally caught up with him and had Roland discharged. At the age of 17, Roland enlisted into the Royal Canadian Navy and trained on the HMCS Saguenay in Halifax and later became a coder. Roland received honourable discharge in September of 1945. After the war, the grocery business became a way of life for Roland and Arnprior would become home. A short stint at Cliff's Radio Repair a well as a stop at the Cabinet Factory in Arnprior also contributed to Roland's earnings. If you knew Roland, you also knew that golf was his greatest passion. An avid player and longtime member of both the Arnprior Gold Club as well as the Madawaska Golf Course, Roland was a multiple championship winner at both courses. A graveside service at the Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior will take place in the intimacy of Roland's family early this summer. In memory of Roland, a donation to Hospice Renfrew or the Arnprior Humane Society would be much appreciated.