Clyde W. Solomon

Funeral services for Clyde W. Solomon, age 76 of James Drive in Ogdensburg and Prescott, Ontario will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Fox & Murray Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the White Church Cemetery, Lisbon.

Calling hours will be held also on Thursday at the funeral home from 10:00 am until the time of the funeral. Mr. Solomon passed away on Tuesday (May 2, 2017) at the Brockville General Hospital.

Surviving are three step-daughters Darlene Harper of Lisbon, Shelly O’Neill & her husband Mike of Syracuse, and Terri Simzer & her husband Jordan Backus of Lisbon; five step-grandchildren Amber Crowley, Brandon Cruikshank, Carly Harper, Faustin O’Neill and Lauren Backus; step-great-grandchildren Cody Snyder, Zoe Snyder and Ashton Philips.

His wife Dianna Solomon predeceased him on August 11, 2016.

Clyde was born on October 13, 1940 in Ashern TWP Ontario, a son of the late William A. & Pansy E. (Adams) Solomon. He graduated from Toronto College Association of Professional Engineers, and later married Dianna J. Hilborne on July 1, 1988 with Judge George Silver officiating the couple’s marriage.

During his career he was employed at James F. MacLearn Consulting from 1962-69; Markus & Son General Contracting 1969-75; Cardinal Construction 1975-80; and Prescott Municipal from 1980 – 2009 where he retired from.

Clyde was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion; Royal Order of Moose, VFW in Ogdensburg, and the Professional Engineers of Ontario. He enjoyed traveling, gardening, coin & stamp collecting, Wedgewood Collections, Royal Dalton Collections, Waterford Crystal and sports cards. Memorial contributions can be made to the Ogdensburg VFW Post 2936, 1112 Champlain St., Ogdensburg ,NY 13669 or the Brockville District Hospice and Palliative Care Program, 42 Garden St., Brockville, Ontario K6V 23C. Condolences can also be shared online at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com.