CLARICE SWANSON

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CLARICE SWANSON It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Clarice Swanson on June 12, 2018, at Grace Hospice, with her family by her side. Clarice was born on November 16, 1933 to Ted and Nellie Blair in Tyndall, Manitoba. When Clarice was five years old she moved to Winnipeg with her mother. It was here that Nellie re-married, this time to Frank Beauchamp. There were five children in the Beauchamp family who became stepbrothers and sisters to Clarice. When Clarice was 12 years old, Nellie and Frank had a son, Lawrence who became her baby brother. Clarice loved to put Lawrence in the basket carrier of her bicycle and ride around Norwood where they lived. This is also where Clarice received her education. Frank retired from his business, Frank's Electric and the family moved to Selkirk. Not wanting to live in the country, Clarice decided to remain in Winnipeg, having room and board in the West End and working at the Winnipeg Free Press. She met her husband to be, Gerald Swanson and they were married at St. Philips Anglican Church on June 20, 1953. Over the years they attended several Anglican Churches including St. Bartholomew in Windsor Park, St. Thomas in Weston and St. Clements Mapelton in St. Andrews, where Clarice served on the alter guild for many years. Clarice was a creative spirit, which she expressed through her poetry, musings and artwork. Clarice and Gerry had four beautiful children born in Winnipeg, Carol, Beverlee, Kevin and Bruce. In 1987 Clarice and Gerry moved to Selkirk where they remained for 23 years. They moved back to Winnipeg in 2010. Over the years they became the proud grandparents to five granddaughters, Kyra, Erin, Taylor, Amirah and Sarah as well as to grandson, Luke. They lived on Henderson Highway for four years, when due to health problems, moved across the river to River Ridge Retirement Residence in June of 2014. Clarice was predeceased by her husband, Gerry, on February 23, 2015. The family would like to thank River Ridge Retirement Residence, Palliative Care at St. Boniface Hospital, and Grace Hospice, for the compassionate care that they provided to her. The family also extends sincere appreciation to Rev. Karen Toole and Dying With Dignity for their caring support at end of life. In keeping with Clarice's wishes, there will be a cremation with no formal service and a private interment at a later date. She has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Winnipeg Humane Society. To Those I Love and Those Who Love Me I Am With You Still I give you this one thought to keep I am with you still --- so do not weep. I am a thousand winds that blow I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain I am the gentle autumn's rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight I am the soft stars that shine at night. So do not think of me as gone--- Know I am with you still---in each new dawn.

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 16, 2018