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Peacefully at his home on Friday August 14th, 2020 at the age of 60. Beloved husband of Judy Clarey (nee Dale). Loving father of Travis, Rachel Harvey (Tim) and Brandon (Samantha). Most cherished grandson “Monster” Cameron. Predeceased by his parents George and Dorothy Clarey. Dear brother of Nick, Mark, Helen, Juneanne, David, Tom and the late Peter and Kevin. The Clarey family will be gathering at the Keeler Centre on Saturday August 22nd from 1-3 pm. for a drive by visitation. All friends attending the drive by visitation must remain in their cars. If desired donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Our hearts go out to all of you with our heartfelt condolences on your recent loss. So sorry.
We are so very sorry for your loss. Please accept our sincere condolences. Mike and Ann Marie
So sorry for your loss. Our condolences to the whole family.
Judy and family we are so sorry to hear about Gil. You all are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Gil was such a special friend and always willing to volunteer or to help anyone in need. He was always Don's friendly rival as a hockey coach. We will all miss him dearly. Cherish your memories they last a life time.
Judy and Family, our deepest sympathies in the loss of a great husband, father, grandpa and friend. He truly was one of kind and will be missed. Betty and Charlie Fraser
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Regardless of how many times death takes our loved ones from us it never gets any easier. I am thinking of all of you today & hoping that knowing that his suffering is over will somehow help bring all of you some comfort. Gil will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him- always loved & never forgotten.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family......Sincere condolences. Big hugs from Cathie,,,Fuzz,Dug,Buffy and Tayler.
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My heartfelt condolences to all of Gil's family and extended family.....may he rest on peace with his parents and brothers!
Dear Judy, Our sincere condolences to you and your family at the loss of such a special man. Gil was always eager to help in any way he could, whether on a phone call or popping into his woodworking shop. Gil will truly be missed by the Clarey and Dale families and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. We really hope that they have great date squares in heaven as Gil always enjoyed them. Sincerely Bill and Gwen
Our thoughts and prayers are with you...sincere condolences..Rosemary and Jamie...
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Dear Judy and family, My deepest sympathies to all of you. Diana
Dear Clarey and Dale Families: It is with great sadness that we have lost such a wonderful man! He will be so missed by all his family, friends and anyone who had the pleasure to meet him! He had such a great sense of humor and was always smiling! Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this very difficult time! Hugs to all!! Charles and Elaine xoxo
Travis, My deepest condolences to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
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Judy and Clarey family sorry for loss . May your memories of Gil be a blessing.
We were saddened to hear of Gils passing. We knew of health issues but not to this extent. Gils Mom was our neighbour when we bought our first home on Church St W in the early '90s and we bought our second home from the Clareys. I used to sell and deliver finish products to Gil in his heyday as a cabinet maker. Always a smile and welcoming spirit. He will be missed.
Our sincere sympathy on your loss. He was a positive guy and brought a smile to your face. Our thoughts are with you at this time.
Hi Judy - I was sorry to hear of Gil’s passing. Heartfelt condolences to you and the family. Audrey Orofiamma (nee Redegeld)
Brandon & Samantha, sending our hugs. So sorry for your loss. All our love. Aunt Judy and Uncle Len?
Sorry for your loss HotDog will be greatly missed
So sorry to hear of Gil's passing. Always a smile on his face. Thoughts and prayers to all the family.
Travis, My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you the peace that you seek
My sincere condolences to the Clarey family in the loss of your beloved "Hotdog". Gil has left us all with many fond memories, particularly his contagious smile and his community spirit. A fine young man who sat in my grade 8 classroom in 1973-74. He will be missed.
I was very saddened to hear that Gil had passed away! Please know that you and the family are all in my thoughts and prayers!
My sincere condolences to the Clarey family. I remember Gil when he was a little boy back when l lived in Colborne. Although l hadn’t seen him in many years l know he was a very nice person as was all the Clarey’s
Gil was a friend to so many! It so unfortunate he struggled with health these passed few years. He will be missed. My sincere condolences.
Our deepest condolences to the Clarey family. May he live on and continue to be proud of all family members in the afterlife.
My sincere condolences for your loss
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Travis and Family. Sincerest condolences on your loss. May the next chapter in your lives be filled with fond memories of the times you had with your father, husband, and brother.
Judy and family our sincere condolences. Gil was a great and funny guy. Our thought and prayers are with you.
Our hearts are saddened to hear of Gil's passing. Gil was a fun-loving individual with a wonderful sense of humour, and he called a spade a spade. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Judy, your children and the entire Clarey Family. He will be missed.
Sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
My sincere condolences for your loss. Gil was a great man may he rest in peace. Regards Ann Corkery
Judy and family we are so sorry for the passing of Gil "hotdog" he was a great neighbor friend and baseball player . We sure had some wonderful times together❤ may he rest now our thoughts and prayers are with you all Marin & Penny and family xo
My thoughts are with the family at this time of sorrow
Sorry for your loss Judy and family. Gil was a fun and loving man, RIP
Our Cramahe Twp. community is mourning the loss of a true champion: Gil Clarey. Many have known him all their lives. Me? A mere 21 years. But here’s what I LOVED about the man. He could tell you (me) that you (me) were (was) an idiot and then calmly, with such self-deprecating humour, tell you (me) how. He made you feel that he’d already it experienced the embarrassment or humiliation of being - an idiot. He did not pander, did not couch it in “sexist/old boys” stuff: you were an idiot regardless of gender and, now, here’s a way forward. He knew SO much about SO many things - most importantly, the power of support and kindness. I am not what would be considered a “close friend” because, I suspect, if you are classified as such, you live/lived with the security of an all-embracing bear hug. I treasure his guidance and sagacity, his sense of humour and utter honesty. But, most of all, he was SUCH a champion of us, of Cramahe Township. He had NO DOUBTS about this community’s people being capable of taking on any challenge with inclusion and the collective strength of “good people”. Much love - and thanks - to the family for sharing Gil with all of us and beyond. A great man has left us. His example remains.
Our prayers and condolences go out to the Clarey family,Gil's great smile and great sense of humor will surely be missed by all who had the pleasure to know him,RIP
So sorry for your loss. Such a wonderful man
Judy and family: Memories of Gil at work and playing sports always bring a smile to your face. A man of great wit and wisdom, Rest in Peace Gil!
So sorry for your loss, my deepest condolences and sympathy, our family always remember him as Hot dog, Your in my prayers and thoughts. Love Billie
great guy will always enjoy the memory of our time playing hockey together, the best to all his family
To Judy and the Clarey Family we would like to extend our condolences for your loss. On behalf of Grace Chapman and our family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
I am very sorry to hear of Gilmurrays passing. Although we are far apart in miles the Clarey cousins are in my heart. Thinking of you all especially Judy and family Hugs, Susie xo
Sincere Sympathy to you Judy and to the entire Clarey Family. My thoughts and prayers are with you and wishing you all much love.
From our family to yours we send our deepest sympathy. Gil was a great great man. You are all in our hearts
To Judy, all of Gils family and many friends, Sincere condolences. May you find comfort and strength in the love that is surrounding you at this very difficult time. Gil was one of a kind and will be truly missed. Donna-Gail, Hailey and Rueben Meens
Thinking of all of you during this time of loss ! RIP Gil you were a great guy and will be sadly missed !
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our sincere condolences to all of the Clarey families. Love, The McIntosh Family
Judy, I am so sorry to hear about Gil's passing . Please accept my sincerest condolences to you and your Family .
My sincere condolences to the family. Although I didn’t know Gilmurray that well, I know the rest of you. So very sorry for the loss of your brother. Paul
Judy and all the Clarey family, I am so sorry to hear about Gil. My thoughts are with all of you.
Dear Judy and family, Our sincere condolences on Gil's passing. May you have lots of wonderful family memories to share with each other. Take care, Karen, Teresa, & Heather
Our deepest condolences go out to Gil's family. from the Cimetta Family.
We are so sorry to hear about Gil's passing . Please accept our sincerest condolences to you and your Family .
We send our deepest condolences to you and your family .. thinking of you .. love the millar family
Deepest condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. To a great man!! Love The Gilligan Family
Judy I’m in search of words that might bring you comfort but in the end there are no words that express how sorry I am for your loss and the impact this will have on you and your children and their families. It is evident that Gil was well loved and I hope you gather strength from that. Take good care of yourself.
Our hearts are broken for all of you. Gil was a wonderful man and will be missed by so many. Our thoughts, prayers and love go out to all of you at this difficult time.
Travis, so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. My sincerest condolences to you and your family.
So sorry to hear this Travis. My condolences to all the family. Almighty let his soul rest in peace.
Dear Judy and family! It is with great sadness that we heard of the passing of Gil! Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family! He was such a well loved man who loved his family, friends and life! He truly will be missed by all who had the privilege to know him! Sending hugs to all!! Charles and Elaine xoxo
Deeply sorry to hear of Gil's passing.
Judy, Travis, Rachel, and Brandon, please accept my condolences on your loss of Hot Dog. He was such a good person with a great heart to many. I have so many great memories of him that I will cherish and will always miss that little twinkle in his eye and mischievous little grin. Rest now Doggie.
Very sorry for your loss. We send our deepest condolences .
I am so sorry for you loss and my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this very difficult time.
Sorry for your lost he was a good guy.
Dear Judy and Family, please accept our sincere condolences. Gil was such a positive, gentle, kind, and loving individual. We hold very fond memories of encounters with him in Ontario and New Zealand. He was one of the best. Much love, Mary, Tony and family.
So sorry to hear of your loss, our prayers and deepest sympathy. Goes out to your family from my family . Keep the beautiful memories in your heart, with deepest condolences. Brenda Kelly
So sorry to hear this my condolences goes to all the family.prayers to all.
We are so sorry for your loss
I am very sorry for your loss. The whole family is in my prayers
We are so sorry to hear of Gil’s passing. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
It is a shock for me to learn of Gil's passing. He was a terrific person and a kind soul. My thoughts and prayers out to Judy and to his family. He will be missed very much.
Dear Judy and family We are so sorry to hear of Gil's passing. Please know that we are thinking of all of you at this most difficult time. Gail & Ryan
Thoughts and prayers for your family.
Dear Judy & family, We are so very sorry to hear of Gil's passing. We always enjoyed seeing him when he visited Ruth and Paul's cottage. Please accept our sincerest condolences. Mike & Eileen
Judy and all the Clarey Family, So sorry to hear of Gils' passing. His suffering is over and he is at rest. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this heartbreaking time.
Dear Judy & family - I’m so very sorry to hear of Gil’s passing after his 60th birthday celebrations. He was a wonderful, kind, caring and funny man so full of life and love. He was always willing to help others and brought so much joy and laughter to everyone & everything. My thoughts are with you and your family. Siobhan x
My condolences to the Clarey family... So very sorry to hear of Gil's passing.
I am so sad at the passing of My dear friend and coworker Gil. May he Rest In Peace. He will always be in my heart. Great person and so much fun to work with. Judy, the children, and family my thoughts and prayers are with you at this hard time. Xxoo. Carol
My condolences to the Clarey family, I am sorry to hear of Gils passing.
Judy & Family, Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart. Our deepest sympathies, Cindy & Joe
I am so very sorry to hear of Gils passing. My thoughts are with you at this time.
So sorry to hear of Gils passing, may your beautiful memories keep you all strong during these difficult times. Sandra and Rick
So sorry to hear about Gil. My condolences to Dave, Mark and the rest the Clareys.
We are so sad to hear of Gil’s passing. We are grateful for good memories of him as a colleague, a craftsman and a friend. Please be sure of our prayers for all of you at this very difficult time. Kindest regards, Alvin and Barbara Anne Ramer
So very sorry for your loss. I have many memories of working with Gil at the Utilities. I know he will be missed by many. Our prayers are with you.
I'm so sorry for your loss! Please know my arms are wrapped around all of you.I did not hear until today.Much love to all.
Please accept our condolences, our thoughts are with you!
so sorry to hear of passing of Gill . It is with heavy hearts that we say to the family that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Francis Hay