SARAH KATHLEEN BARNES (CLOKEY) (ARMSTRONG)

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SARAH KATHLEEN BARNES (CLOKEY) (nee ARMSTRONG) Peacefully, on Saturday, January 27 in her 99th year. Born in Winnipeg in 1902, Sarah was the oldest daughter of William and Lucy Armstrong. Sarah and her sisters, Jessie and Mary, grew up on Alexander Avenue, and later, on Sherburn Street. The girls enjoyed attending Sunday school and CGIT at Old St. Andrew Church on Elgin Avenue. Sarah attended Dufferin School and completed grade 11 at Issac Brock School. She went on to Angus Business College and a work career that included Robinsons Store, Eatons, the YMCA, Farmers Advocate Newspaper and Holt Renfrews. Sarah met First World War Veteran Sam Clokey in 1922. The couple married on June 20th, 1925 and were later blessed with the birth of two daughters, Margaret and Kay. The family resided on Valour Road and later moved to Harrowby Street in St. Vital. Sarah and Sam enjoyed many Moonlight Special Train trips to Grand Beach during their courtship and day trips to the beach with their children and friends after their marriage. Widowed in March, 1952, Sarah returned to work at the Holt Renfrews to support her daughters as they completed their schooling. In 1958, she married Ernest Barnes and moved to Crandall, Manitoba. After Ernests death in 1965, Sarah stayed in the community, later moving to the Hamitoa Seniors Home. Sarah returned to Winnipeg in 1978, moving into Lions Manor, where she resided for the remainder of her life. Throughout her life a very active and independent Sarah enjoyed playing cards and bingo. When she was a young mother, she hosted bridge parties which were followed by tea cup readings. She spent many hours with her grandchildren teaching them how to play cribbage, and bowled at Rossmere Lanes and Cornation Lanes twice a week until she was ninety-one years of age. As an active member of the CN Ladies Auxiliary since 1925, she looked forward to attending the Retirees quarterly luncheons until 2000. Always active, Sarah continued her travels throughout Canada, the United States and to the old country well into her eighties, and took Lions Manor day trips well into her nineties. Sarah thoroughly enjoyed the time she spent with her family at the many family gatherings throughout the years, including the special birthday celebrations held for her with family, friends, and the staff of Lions Manor. Sarah was predeceased by her sisters, Mary Teal and Jessie Armstrong, and her daughter Kay Browning. She will be loving remembered by daughter Margaret and husband Vic Gouriluk, Son-in-Law Tony Browning. As well as many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren, Gary and Helen Gouriluk, Julie, Sheila and Lisa; Linda Gouriluk; Gail, Larry, Dawn and Leanne Muldew, Nicole and Mike Atkinson; Rob and Honor Gouriluk, Kira, Christine and Glyne; Brian and Patricia Gouriluk, Scott, Neil, Jessica, Andrew and Chris; Bruce Gouriluk; Elaine Browning and Doug Browning. Nieces Joan Foxton, Beverly and Lorne Gurr and family, and many other family and friends. Pallbearers: Doug Browning, Gary, Rob, Brian and Bruce Gouriluk, and Larry Muldrew. Honorary Pallbearers: Vic Gouriluk, and Tony Browning. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. in the Leatherdale Gardiner Funeral Chapel, 232 Kennedy Street. A reception will be held following the service also at the Chapel. Interment will follow the reception at St. Vital Cemetery. If friends so desire, donations may be made to the Lions Manor Personal Care Centre, 320 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2W6 or Salvation Army 500-55 Donald Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1L8 or charity of your choice. In the last few years of Sarahs life there were many people who through their kindness and care allowed her to continue living as independently as possible for as long as possible. The family would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff of Concordia Hospital, Riverview Health Centre, Seven Oaks Hospital, Misericordia Hospital, Lions Manor, the numerous VON and Home Care workers. And a special thanks to the Staff at the Lions Manor Personal Care Centre who cared for her in her last months. To all these people, no words could ever express our feelings of appreciation and gratitude. LEATHERDALE GARDINER 232 Kennedy Street 949-4878

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 31, 2001