SHIRLEY (MAXINE) CLARK

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SHIRLEY (MAXINE) CLARK
May 16, 1932 - Brandon, Manitoba
July 20, 2019 - Calgary, Alberta

Shirley Maxine Clark, also known as Maxine, Grannie and Auntie Mac, was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend. Maxine died peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2019, surrounded by family, at Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary, Alberta.
Maxine was born May 16, 1932 in Brandon, Manitoba to Charles Leroy and Pearl Agnes (Churchill) Curle. She grew up on a farm near Brandon and attended the Village of Justice school. She left home at 18, where she made her way to work at the Banff Springs Hotel. Maxine had various occupations from legal secretary, to the Alberta Amateur Hockey Association, she was an integral part of the Special Olympics. She was especially devoted to her sisters, people often referred to the four as "The Golden Girls". One of their last treasured memories together were at the 100th Anniversary of the Township of Justice, where they all rode in a horse and buggy of the time. She loved to tell her fond memories: the cabin at Clear Lake, the Rocky Mountains of Banff, the Stampede in Calgary, and the Gulf Shores of Texas. For over 50 years, "Grannie" enjoyed sports, spending many hours in the bleachers between her children and her grandchildren.
"All of us have crossed paths with Maxine, in her precious laughter...for she was mostly funny! Kindness always was her motto...She was a world with no fences."
Maxine is survived by her son Lindsay Clark and wife Cindy, daughter Lisa Clark-Guedry; grandchildren, Matthew Clark and wife Heather, Brandon Clark, Jordan Guedry and Ryan Guedry; great-grandchildren, Charlotte and Justin Clark. Well known as Auntie Mac, she had numerous nieces and nephews along with many great-nieces and nephews; as well as a host of lifelong and dear friends. Maxine had a very special and endearing friend Bobbi Joan O'Neil.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Pearl Curle; brother Charles Curle (Helga); sisters, Doris Scarrow (Jim), Phyllis Bray (Jack) and Marjorie Merner (Addison).
In lieu of a funeral, Maxine has requested her ashes be spread over her parent's gravesite in historic Humesville cemetery, Manitoba.

Condolences may be forwarded through www.McInnisandHolloway.com

In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes can be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation on behalf of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, www.albertacancer.ca (Phone-1-866-412-4222)

In living memory of Maxine Clark, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH, CALGARY, AB T2E 2V6, Telephone: 403-243-8200.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 02, 2019