Obituary Notices
SHUMAS, Clarence Joseph passed away peacefully January 5th, 2020 Vancouver BC at the age of 93.
He was predeceased by his wife Marie Jallad, sister Violet, and his brother Fred.
Our beautiful father and grandfather will be deeply missed by his son Michael, daughter Annemarie (Elio Lorio), son Mark (Shelley Dunn), four loving grandchildren; Tianna, Alyssia, Sofia, Mason and many more relatives and friends.
Clarence was a gentle, spiritual person deeply devoted to his Catholic faith and loyal to his family and friends. He was also a creative artist especially in the area of painting and drawing.
Our dad Clarence Shumas was a hard-working schoolteacher for 25 years. He was not just a teacher but did much more than just educate. He played many roles in his students lives; mentor, friend, adviser, councilor and was like a parent to the students under his care.
Dad, your guiding hand on our shoulders will remain with us forever. We love you and we will miss you forever. We would like to honour you with these words: “You were a wonderful Dad with a heart of gold.”
A Prayer Vigil will be held on Thursday, January 16th at 7:30 pm and a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, January 17th at 10:30 am at St. Andrew’s Parish., 480- East 47th Avenue, Vancouver. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 3789 Royal Oak Avenue, Burnaby, B.C.
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