Retired Ontario Elementary School Teacher; past active Girl Guide leader
At Grace Manor, Holland Christian Homes, Brampton, on Monday, October 29, 2012, Elsie Clatworthy, age 90 years, beloved wife of Ian A. Brown. Devoted mother of Neil, Ngaire, Leyland and Shona. Cherished grandmother of Evan, Collin, Cole, Albert, Darian, Walter, Grace, Luca, Flora, Marco, Tosca and Robert. Dear sister of Jim and Gerry Clatworthy, both deceased.
The family will receive their friends at St. James the Apostle Anglican Church Hall, 3 Cathedral Road, Brampton on Thursday afternoon 2 – 4 and evening 7 – 9 o’clock.
Memorial service will be held in St. James the Apostle Anglican Church on Friday morning, November 2 at 11 o’clock. Reception to follow in the church hall.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer Society of Peel, 150 East Drive, Brampton L6J 1C1.
Arrangements by Egan Funeral Home, Bolton (905-857-2213).
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Paul and Judith Turner
To the Brown family;
It is with sadness that we learned of Elsie’s passing. I have so many fond memories of our teaching days back at Herb Campbell School. We had such fun with the Musicals and the trips to Ottawa. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Mildred and Verral Gillespie
Ian and Family:
So sorry to hear of Elsie’s passing. You two made a great team! With our Lodge connection and Mildred’s teaching and bridge connection with Elsie, our 2 family paths intersected on a fairly frequent basis. She will be missed by many more than the family. Our deepest sympathies to you, Ian, and the entire family in this your hour of sorrow.
Eric Ireland
Ian, my friend, my thought and prayer are with you and your family.
Sheila Shields
I have great memories of Elsie as she taught my children at Herb Campbell and also was an active person in the community. Always a smile . I know the past few years have been difficult. May she rest in peace. With my condolences. Sheila Shields
Alice Mertens Jones
I will always remember being warmly welcomed to Herb Campbell P.S. when I went there as a new teacher in 1968. Elsie was always so kind and helpful to me during my years there. Thinking of your family at this time.
Joyce Early Hawkins
Many of us were so blessed to have such a dynamic teacher teach us. Her love of Math and grammar, and also her encouragement to make wise choices in our daily lives will be remembered. She did so well to organize and motivate many Grade 7 and 8 students. With deepest sympathy.
Mary Grace Blair
To Shona and Cliff, and your family: I am sorry to hear that Elsie has passed and I hope it will comfort you to know that your friends share your sadness.
Sincerely,
Mary Grace
Harvey & Nina Rideout
Sorry to hear of Elsie passing.Our prayers and thoughts are with
you family during this difficult time. Our deepest sympathies to
you and your family.
Harvey&Nina Rideout
David & Pauline Gardhouse
Thinking of you, our sincere condolences.
david & Pauline
Lori Savichunas
I was also blessed to have been taught by Mrs. Brown at Herb Campbell P.S. She often weaved life lessons into Math. I’ll forever hold dear the influence she had in my life. Her special subtraction technique and style of making change lives on in this student.
Emily and John Cation
So sorry to hear about your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mary Monteith
To the Brown family
It was with sadness I heard of Elsie’s death. I have so many fond memories of our days together teaching at Herb Campbell. I was privileged to have taught you girls and your Mom was so proud of all of you. . She has left you a great legacy.
With love and fond memories——..
M.Monteith
Lorne and Jeane Whetstone
Ian we were sorry to hear of Elsie’s passing.We send our sympathy to you and the family.We remember all the good times we had with you both and the Craftsman.Will be thinking of you on Friday.
Lorne and Jeane and Gertie Kerr
Catherine Weatherall
Dear Shona and Family,
I’m so sad to hear of your loss. Your mother was a truly special teacher and my sister and I were so lucky to have been her students. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Carolyn McKane
Dear Family;
I, too, have happy memories of Elsie from my years at HCPS……..she had a special influence on everyone with whom she had contact there! I also fondly remember “little” Shona from our classroom experiences. (How the years have flown by!)
My sincerest sympathy to all of you. Fondly, Carolyn
Steve Kluczkowski
Sorry to hear of your loss of your dear partner. Would have made every effort to come and see you but am leaving for Chicago early Thursday. I enjoyed working with you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Ray and Isabelle Bottoms
Our sincere sympathy to you Ian, and family at this sad time on the passing of Elsie- beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now.
Doug & Doreen Beffort
Doreen and I send our blessings to Elsie’s family. Elsie was a truly fine teacher and an equally fine person. I was so lucky to have the mentoring that she provided. I can’t think of anyone who approached her teaching responsibilities with such zest and such professionalism. I received word of her passing from an ex-student and can appreciate how quickly that word will pass from her so many appreciative students.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and our memories are filled with wonderful thoughts of such a fine lady.
Doreen and Doug Beffort
Kathryn Lockyer (Dunn)
My deepest condolences to the whole family at this difficult time. Our family was truly blessed to have all the Dunn chidlren taught by Mrs. Brown at Herb Campbell School. So many life lessons were learned above and beyond spelling and mathematics. Mrs. Brown was a wonderful mentor, teacher, motivator and inspiration. I enjoyed our meetings even in recent years which I know were more challenging for the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Kathryn and family
Wayne,Julia & Amanda Dobson
Mr.Ian Brown & Family
Our sincere condolences to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as we remember Elsie with great fondness.
Judy Lucas
To Ian and family my sincerest sympathy on your loss. As all the previous remarks say Elsie was an outstanding teacher and a wonderful person. My family and I were privilaged to know her.
Judy Lucas and family.
Les and Lorna Jenkinson
Our sincere sympathy goes to Ian and family. All our girls enjoyed having Mrs. Brown as a teacher. She was a wonderful teacher, mentor and friend. Shona and Brenda enjoyed many times together. May all the wonderful memories help you get throught this very sad and difficult time.
John and June Pugh
To Ian and family,
Our sincere condolences to you, Our children enjoyed having Mrs Brown as their teacher and still quote her years later. Ngaire ,Debra and Ian enjoyed sea cadets together, We hope these good memories will help you through these sad times our thoughts are with you.
Alan Caldwell
I wish you nothing but strength and love to move past this time of deep sorrow. I wish I could offer more than words. Know my heart is with you.
Helen Masters (Lucas)
Mrs Brown was such a wonderful teacher and I felt truly privileged to have been taught by her. I was often welcome in the Brown home as well and have fond memories of time spent there. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Carl and Sandy Kinzinger
Dear Ian:
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go with you and your family. Elsie will be fondly remembered by her many former students and friends. She is in a more peaceful place now. God be with you.
Ann Cation
To the Family: My deepest sympathy to everyone in the Brown family….Mrs. Brown was one of my teachers at Herb Campbell School and I have wonderful memories of those days. Excellent teacher whose purpose was to make sure we learned!! May the wonderful memories of your Mother hold you tightly together as you mourn her passing. Siincerely Ann Cation
Edgar Cook
Sorry to hear of the passing of Elsie. You will miss your daily trips to be with her. Our prayers are with you. Blanche & Edgar Cook
Robert Scott
Dear Ian
Our sincere condolences to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.
Lyn Malcher
Shona,
So sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. May your memories keep you strong. Sincere condolences to you and your family,
Lyn
Betty armstrong
My kids just loved Elsie. She was so warm and kind. A good role model for the children. My deepest condolences.
Sandra Blair
I remember Mrs. Brown with fond memories of public school as my teacher…her laughing over my book report while reading it to the class. I’m glad it made her laugh. Leyland was my classmate. Seems like yesterday. My condolences to the family.
Stephen Meyer
I have clear and fond memories of Mrs. Brown from my school days. I still know more about Australia than I should thanks to her. God be with her and her family at this time of sadness, but let all know that she was respected and loved.
Gary and Cathy MacDougall
Dear Ian
Deepest symapthy to you and your family
Gary and Cathy
Gary and Cathy MacDougall
Dear
Symapthy to you all
Gary and Cathy
Marnie Clark
Dear Brown family,
So sorry to hear about your wife/mom/grandmother and my wonderful grade 7 teacher, Mrs. Brown! There are certain teachers that leave lasting impressions on their students and Mrs. Brown was one of them. She will truly be missed. Teachers never really leave us though, they just go on to teach the angels!!
Marnie Clark (McNichol)
Bonnie Di Adamo
Dear Leyland,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. I know how hard this must be for you and your family and I just wanted to send you my deepest condolences. Please take care.
Bonnie Di Adamo
Glen Early
The Brown Family –
Just having returned from a week’s vacation, it was sad to hear of Mrs. Brown’s passing. I was happy to chat with her at the HC 50th anniversary last Fall.
I often think of a few life lessons that were driven home nearly 40 years ago.
– a job worth doing is worth doing well
– even in a democracy, the minority shall rule
– stay away from the cardboard hamburgers of a certain fast food outlet (but she always said the fries were OK).
Thanks to Mrs. Brown for teaching me how to spell (the Spelling and Geography games are Iife-long memories).
And thanks to Mrs Brown for tearing up my Grade 12 plan and forcing me to take the Grade 13 route that led to an Engineering degree.
A life well lived and wise knowledge transferred.
Rest in peace, Mrs. Brown.
Glen Early.
Jan Lyons (Zuk)
Very sorry to hear of Mrs Brown’s passing. She made an impact on so many of our lives as our teacher. I always loved when she took out a novel to read out loud from.
We were privileged to have known her.
Condolences to her family,
Jan Lyons