It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Clara Medhurst, age 99 years, of 960 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ontario, on Monday, March 19, 2012 at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario.
Clara was born February 5, 1913 in Roblin, Manitoba to the late Thomas and Catherine Urbanski. She moved to Fort Frances in 1935. Clara was united in marriage to William (Bill) James Beck on May 24, 1931. On November 29, 1979 her husband, Bill passed away. On November 25, 1988, Clara married Hubert Medhurst, and have lived in Fort Frances since.
Clara was an extraordinary mother and grandmother. She was always caring for someone she loved. She always said she wanted to be a nurse and it showed. Whenever anyone needed to be nursed back to health she was there doing it.
She was strong all her life and worked hard; from a young girl working on the fields of the farm, to working alongside her husband in the taxi business. She enjoyed the outdoors; hunting and fishing with Bill. She did all this while watching over her grandchildren. She has always been there for her family. She was so proud of her grandchildren. She was happiest when she had all her family around her.
After losing Bill, Clara was lucky enough to meet Hubert Medhurst. They were together always. They enjoyed many hours at Sister Kennedy Centre playing cards and socializing with friends.
Grandma loved to tell stories. Now we get to tell hers.
She was predeceased by her first husband, William (Bill) James Beck on Nov 29, 1979; her daughter-in-law, Celeste Beck; step-grandson Jamie Onichuk; two sisters, Ann Bryski and Mary Pelech and four brothers, Ben, Stanley, Wally and Frank Urbanski.
Clara is survived by her husband, Hubert Medhurst of Fort Frances, ON.; one son, Robert (Bob) Beck and wife Barb of Fort Frances, ON.; three grandchildren, Cindy and husband Greg Allan, Don Beck and wife Rose, and Debra and husband Wade Perusse all of Fort Frances, ON; great-grandchildren, Amanda Joel Allan, Celeste Dannielle Perusse, Steven Michel Beck and Robert Wade Perusse; step-grandchildren Brandi Caputo and husband Jon, and Eric Onichuk; step-daughter, Pat Walden; and step-son, Douglas Medhurst and wife Lois of Fort Frances, ON.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service for family and friends will be held Friday, March 23rd, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Green Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Keffer officiating.
Interment will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort Frances, Ontario.
Active pallbearers will be Douglas Medhurst, Greg Allan, Wade Perusse, Steven Beck, Robert Wade Perusse, and Don Beck.
Honourary pallbearers will be family and friends.
Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to Sister Kennedy Centre, in care of Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, ON., P9A 3M8.
Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.
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