
Obituary of Ida Melinda (Pardy) Clarke
It is with broken hearts that the family of late Ida Melinda (Pardy) Clarke announce her peaceful passing on Saturday January 25, 2025 at Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre at the age of 84 years.
Leaving to mourn with a lifetime of wonderful and happy memories are children Dianne Smith of Brookside, Daphne Rogers of Little Bay East, Audrey (Kevin) Banfield of Bay L’Argent, Lucy Clarke ( Larry Norris) of Little Bay East, Nellie (Kevin) Pittman of Little Bay East, Cecil (Darlene) Clarke of Little Bay East; grandchildren Tracy (Shaun) Butler, Johnathan Rogers, Michelle Rogers (David Kelly), Kevin Banfield (Amanda Foote), Justin (Kyla) Banfield, Jackie Clarke (Charles Hickey), Jennifer Clarke (William Cheeseman), Corey Pittman, Terry (Jodi) Pittman, Sarah (Shane) Whelan, and Steven (Kristin) Brushett; great-grandchildren Tyson, Patrick, Warren, Zoe, Alyssa, Brooklyn, Conway, Charles, Madison, Scarlett, Zackary, Chloe and Claire; sisters-in-law Ester Burton, Ida Moulton, Rose Lockyer; brother-in-law Elias Clarke; special friends Ron Baker, Hubert and Darlene Dominaux, and her fur baby Fluffy and also a circle of other family and friends.
Special thanks to daughter-in-law Darlene for all your help over the past few years.
Ida is fondly remembered for her vibrant and dynamic personality, and her many gifts and skills. She was a loving mother, devoted grandmother, maternal figure, and friend to many, expressing her care for those around her with generosity, patience, kindness and humour. Ida was smart, stubborn, inquisitive and opinionated. She told truths and spoke her mind, whether you liked it or not, about everything from your haircut to your life choices. Ida loved shopping and always wanted to check out the thrift stores to see if they had anything new in. She relished having spirited discussions about the latest goings-on, in which of course she was always right. She loved berry picking, camping, always up for a social, she loved good food especially the desserts and sweets. Ida was the friend who got you singing, dancing, playing bingo or cards. Her stories, candor, and kindness will be deeply missed. If love could have saved her, she would have lived forever. Everyone who knew her will miss her as a very special and irreplaceable person in their lives.
Predeceased by husband Cecil Clarke, second husband Gerald Clarke; special friend Leslie Sheppard, parents William & Nellie Pardy, step-mother Aggie Pardy, sister Sarah Pardy, brother Harvey Pardy, sons-in-law Calvin Smith, John Roger’s, Thomas Clarke, grandchildren Dennis Rogers, Baby Rogers, Baby Clarke, parents-in-law Lucy and John Clarke, sisters-in-law Emily Jane and Mary Florence.
Visitation will take place from Serenity Funeral Home, Burin on Monday January 27, 2025 from 12-3PM for Immediate family and family only
Family will be receiving friends from 3-7PM from Serenity Funeral Home, Burin on Monday January 27, 2025.
Graveside service on Tuesday January 28, 2025 at 2PM from United Cemetery Little Bay East.
Donations may be made in her memory to the family.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Burin. We Listen, we Learn, we walk with you.