Clarice Helen Mooney
Clarice Helen (Hurlburt) Mooney was born at Ramona, South Dakota, on August 15, 1910. She passed on to her reward on September 20, 1999, in the Radville Marian Health Center at the age of 89 years. Clarice came to Canada April 7, 1913, settling in the Soda Lake district south of Radville, where her parents, Frank and Lottie Hurlburt, homesteaded. She was predeceased by her husband, John Mooney, in October 1957, her parents, Frank and Lottie Hurlburt, three brothers, Alvin, Roy and Harold, one grandson, Jeremy Mooney, one great grandson, Nathan McMillan, and one brother-in-law, Donald Johnson. Clarice is survived by her children: Marilynn (Wilf) Rogers, Manson, MB; Janice (Daryl) Tucker, Estevan; Faye (Earl) Bennett, Kalispel, MT; Gayle (Steve) Pawlak, Vermilion, AB; Sheila (Roland) McKinney, Weyburn; Jack (Judy) Mooney, Calgary; one special foster son, Michael Parks, Winnipeg; one sister, Ione (Art) Thue, Radville; four sisters-in-law, Evelyn Mooney and Agnes Johnson, both of Saskatoon; Lillian Hurlburt and Velva Hurlburt, both of Radville; a life-long friend, Lillian Torkelson, Weyburn; 25 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and friends. Clarice took grades 1-3 at Soda Lake School, then finished her schooling at Radville. Upon completing high school, she attended Normal School in Regina, 1929-30. Her first teaching position was at Brooking, where she taught for three years. She then taught at Gibson Creek, following by Blooming. Clarice Hurlburt met and married John Mooney on June 30, 1937. They lived at Brooking for the next six years, followed by moving to Spring Valley in June 1943, where John became section foreman on the CNR. They moved to Goodwater in January 1945, where they lived for 8-1/2 years. In October 1953 they moved to Radville. Following an Asiatic flu epidemic, her husband John died of viral pneumonia October 24, 1957. With five yet dependent children, things looked grim. Thanks to the wonderful kindness and encouragement of Ches Teal, superintendent of the Radville School District, she went back teaching at Gladmar, grades 1-4 at Easter 1958. Having been away from the teaching profession for 20 years, she took a six week 'refresher course' in Regina in the summer of 1958. The following year she taught at Brooking, grades 1-8, after which the school closed. She taught thereafter in Radville, teaching grade one, where she taught until she retired in 1974. She was recalled from retirement and resumed teaching grade one in Radville January to June of 1976. She loved teaching and had many fond stories to tell. Clarice was a very dedicated, hard-working lady. She raised six children, cared for five foster children, raised huge gardens, including canning, and still made time to do her hobbies of curling, shellwork pictures, made plaster of paris plaques, knitted, crocheted, did beautiful embroidery work and sewed nearly all of her children's clothing, including costumes. In her retirement years, she took painting lessons and painted beautiful scenes. She especially loved quilting and made prize-winning quilts for her children and grandchildren. Also in retirement, she and her friend of 70 plus years, Lillian Torkelson, travelled the globe. Clarice dedicated her life to God as a teenager. She taught her children to love and obey the Lord. By the work of her own hands, she sent each of her six children to Radville/Western Christian College for four years each. Clarice was a member of the Queen Sheba Rebekah Lodge #32, the Retired Teacher's Superannuation Assoc., she enjoyed playing shuffleboard and quilting at the Senior Citizen's Club in Radville. She was the secretary-treasurer of the Radville Church of Christ for many years. Clarice moved to an apartment in Weyburn in August 1995 so she would be closer to some of her children. Due to her failing health, she moved into the Radville Marian Health Center in August 1998 where she resided until her passing. Funeral service was held Saturday, September 25 at 2:00 p.m. from the Church of Christ, Weyburn with Russell Ferris officiating. Interment followed in Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn. Honorary pallbearers were: Andrew Tucker, David Kelly, Greg Kelly, Darrin Pawlak, Darcy Pawlak, Cameron Pawlak, Michael McKinney, Jeffrey McKinney, Justin Mooney and Joshua Mooney. The active pallbearers were: Eldon Rogers, Matthew Tucker, Jeff Kelly, Bradley Pawlak, John McKinney and James Mooney. For friends so wishing, donations may be made in her memory to the Weyburn Church of Christ Benevolent Fund or to the Radville Marian Health Center Auxiliary-Palliative Care. Arrangements were entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn.
Alice Mae Sharpe of Weyburn passed away September 16, 1999 at the age of 89 years. Alice was born in Weyburn November 29, 1909. She was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Louise Sutherland, her husband M.B. "Curly" Sharpe, two sisters and two brothers-in-law, Gert and Dave Williams and "Tiny" and Orville Griffin, and one brother and sister-in-law, "Torch" and Isabelle Sutherland. She is survived by her daughter, Sally (Norm) Tooke of Weyburn; one son, Mike (Donna Mae) Sharpe of Orleans, ON; six grandchildren: Melanie (Jeff) Zastrow of Yellow Grass, Bob (Sheila) Tooke of Regina, Cindy Tooke of Calgary, Patti MacInnis (Peter Premachuk) of Calgary, Kristel Sharpe of Orleans, ON, and Carl Sharpe of Orleans; 12 great grandchildren: Chris, Tim, Terry and Stacy Zastrow, James Tooke, Lindsey Kater, Brandon, Kevin, Michael and Alyssa Tooke, Robert and Casey MacInnis; as well as several nieces and nephews. Alice grew up in Weyburn and in the early years of the Hi-Art Theatre was involved in productions of live entertainment. She gave dance lessons to children during the war to raise money for the Red Cross. On October 14, 1938 she married M.B. "Curly" Sharpe in Bowbells, N.D. Curly was a member of the R.C.M.P. and they were stationed in Weyburn, Saskatoon, Gull Lake, Swift Current, and Regina. In 1958 they settled in Weyburn. Alice loved arts and crafts and volunteered at Souris Valley doing crafts with the patients. She also volunteered with Meals On Wheels. She enjoyed playing bridge and belonged to the Friday Morning Gramma's Bowling League. She also enjoyed their summer home at Kenosee Lake, golfing and spending time with her family and friends. A graveside service was held at the R.C.M.P. Cemetery in Regina on Monday, September 20 with Rev. John Ferrier officiating. Anyone wishing to express their sympathy may send donations to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, in her memory. Arrangements were entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn.
