Clara passed away quietly into the arms of our heavenly Father on Wednesday evening April 23 2014, 3 days after her 93rd birthday. She was born on April 20, 1921 in Lethbridge, loving daughter of George and Edna Bruchet.
She attended the Catholic schools in the city and in her younger years was a member of the Junior Choir at St. Patrick's Church. She loved to sing and was often heard humming as she went about at whatever task she was doing. She attended every church service being held in the lodges where she lived, just so she could enjoy the hymns and sing along with them.
She was a long time member of St. Patrick's Catholic Women's League and attended their functions when she could, with her sister Monica. Clara lived at home looking after her parents with love and care until their passing.
In 2002 when her health failed she moved to and lived in several care facilities, finally settling in Edith Cavell Nursing Home for the past five years until her passing. She loved living in Edith Cavell, attending as many social functions that she could. She was a very social person and would visit with staff, volunteers, residents and their families sharing the "way back then times." She could remember events like they were yesterday along with names, dates, birthdays, addresses, who was married to who and anything else you might want to ask her.
Family was everything to Clara. She was always interested in everything each and every one was doing and how they were. She prayed for all the family all the
time, she prayed for world peace, and prayed for anyone who needed her prayers. She will be remembered as a loving, caring, gentle person with a warm smile, a big heart and a good sense of humor. She will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.
Clara is survived by her brother Dennis of Vancouver, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents George and Edna, and her siblings: baby sister Edna, sister Monica & Michael Petras; brothers and their wives, Irvine & Barbara, Leonard & Amelia, Edmund, Lawrence & Margaret, George & Helene, Joseph & Jean, William & Dorothy, Alfred & Dorothy, and sister-in-law Helen (wife of Dennis).
We ask you to join in the celebration of Clara's life with a Prayer Vigil to be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. with Alice Takacs officiating.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405-12 Avenue South, Lethbridge on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. with Father Nathan Siray, Celebrant. Immediately following will be a luncheon in the hall next to Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery will be held later in the day with family.
In lieu of flowers, we invite you to make a donation in Clara's name to the
Catholic Women's League, care of All Saints Parish - 2405-12 Avenue South,
Lethbridge, AB T1K 0P4.