JACQUELINE MONA BARRETT (CLARKE)

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JACQUELINE MONA BARRETT (nee CLARKE) May 30, 1946 - August 21, 2004 Peacefully on Saturday August 21, 2004 at Riverview Health Centre at age 58, after a courageous battle with inflammatory breast cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Jackie was born in Winnipeg, MB the oldest daughter of Neil and Mona Clarke. She spent her childhood in Riverview. While working at James Richardson & Sons she met Al Barrett on a blind date and they were later married. Al and Jackie shared 35 years together. After raising her children Jackie returned to the workforce with Manulife Financial for 17 years until her illness 10 months ago. Jackie was a beautiful woman who brought joy, love and happiness wherever she went. She was loved and admired by her family, friends and coworkers. She will be greatly missed. Jackie always gave to others unselfishly which was most evident in her love for her immediate and extended family. She was a dearly loved and treasured wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend and her absence in our family will be deeply felt. Her courage, strength and smile, even in great adversity gave hope to us all and we will cling tightly to our treasured moments. Jackie enjoyed time at the family cottage at Tannis Lake. She loved travelling with her family and listening to music. She was an avid sports fan. Jackie vigorously pulled for her sons sports teams and travelled to many parts of the world to see them play. Her favourite professional team was the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jackie enjoyed helping people. She was a Beaver leader, treasurer of Norberry C.C., and a longtime member of IODE. Jackie was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Edith and Daniel Clarke; maternal grandparents, Vera and Cliff Allbutt; mother-in-law May Barrett; sister in-law Patricia Clarke. Jackie is survived by her loving husband Al; son Kevin (Amy) and grandchildren, Greyson and Hudson; son Darren (Kiersten) and grandchildren, Megan, Addison and Davis; son Brent (Roxanne) and grandchildren, Samuel and Aidan; parents, Neil and Mona Clarke; siblings, Bob, Betty (Roger), Barb, Tom (Diane) and their families; father-in-law Ray Barrett (Bea) brother-in-law Vern (Ellen) and family; sister-in-law Val (Bob) and family. A memorial service in celebration of Jackies life will be held on Saturday, August 28 at 2:00 p.m. at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Highway No.1 East at Navin Road. We wish to extend our sincerest thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at CancerCare Manitoba with a special thank you to Dr. Grenier, Dr. Butler and nurse Lori Lavigne. Thanks also to the doctors, nurses and staff of the palliative care unit who made the end of this journey more bearable. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jackies memory to CancerCare Manitoba Foundation, 675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9.

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 24, 2004