RUDDICK, Clayton Alexander “Duffy”
Passed away peacefully December 20, 2018
in New Westminster at the age of 92. He was
predeceased by his wife, Berniece, the love of
his life. He will be lovingly remembered by
Don (Denise), Lana (Christian), Harold
(Sherry), Tracy (Mike), Martin (Carrol), Holly
(Dean), 11 grandchildren and 8 greatgrandchildren. Duffy was born in Kirkella,
Manitoba, in 1926, and made the long trip to
Kelowna with his family in a Model T in 1932.
There he spent his school and young adult
years including the time as part-owner of
Duffy’s Fish & Chips. Duffy and Berniece
started their married life in Prince George
where he worked as an electrician at Acme
Electric. While raising their family, Duffy was
active in the Boy Scouts of Canada. After 25
years in the north, they moved to Vancouver
Island where he sold Snap-On tools until the
early 1980s. While in Nanaimo, he and
Berniece were active in the ACT and Coast to
Coast RV club. They then moved to Surrey
before finally settling in Chilliwack. Duffy and
Berniece travelled extensively in their
motorhome and were snowbirds for more
than 15 years. Duffy loved his roses, tending
them daily for Berniece to enjoy. Duffy
touched many lives with his calm, caring
manner, unforgettable smile, quick wit and
sense of humour. He will be remembered
forever with pride and joy. The family would
like to thank the staff of Royal City Manor in
New Westminster for their wonderful care
and kindness during Duffy’s short time with
them. Memorial donations may be made to
Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke
Foundation or Salvation Army.