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Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
King St. E., Colborne
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Doris passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, February 11, 2026, at Warkworth Place, with her daughter by her side and her favorite music gently playing. She was 88 years old.
Doris was the beloved wife of the late Richard (Dick) Clarey. She was the much-loved mother to Bill Iles (Deidre), Steve Iles (Colleen), and Jeannie Clarey-Williams (John).
She was a classic, cherished & very loved grandmother to Katelyn Iles-Cripps (Carl), Jonathan Iles (Drew), Mack Kearns (Shayla), Brianna Iles-McLaughlin (Anthony), Clarey Kearns, Ava Williams (Liam), Keaghan Iles (Jamie), and Owen Williams. She was also a loving Great-Grandma to five precious little ones.
Doris was predeceased by her parents, Alex and Clela Mackie; her brothers, Alex Mackie (Thelma) and Scotty Mackie (Shirley); her sister, Jean McKeown (Ross); and her brother-in-law, Jim Clarey (Nancy).
She will be deeply missed by her many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends whose lives she touched throughout the years.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the compassionate staff at Warkworth Place, Applefest Retirement Lodge, and the Northumberland Paramedicine Program for their care and kindness.
Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at Old St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Saturday May 2nd, 2026 at 1 pm., followed by a gathering in the church hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind) or Diabetes Canada in Doris’s memory.
My condolences
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
CNIB
Our condolences to the Iles and Clarey families. Jeff & Robin van de Moosdyk
Please accept our sincere condolences 🙏..Doris was a great lady..always with a smile and time for a visit..our thoughts and prayers are with the family..Rosemary and Jamie Taylor
Jeannie and family: So very saddened to read of Mom's passing. May wonderful memories and the love of family comfort you during this difficult time. Sincerely, Kelly
Sincere condolences to the family. Doris was a great gal ,always enjoyed her company with Dick. R.I.P Doug and Ursula Clark
Bill, Steve, Jeannie & Families: My condolences to all the family on the loss of a dear Mother, Grama and Great Grandmother. Back in the day, when I taught you three at Grafton Public School your Mom would often come on class trips. We always had an enjoyable time. She was so proud of you and your families. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Our sincere condolences to Jeannie, John and families. May all of your cherished memories help you through the loss of your Mother and Grandmother. Thinking of you all during this very sad time. Love and Big Hugs Bill and Gwen ❤️
I have such fond memories of my Aunt Doris and Uncle Dick. They gave me the nickname Christie Biscuit :-) and it still makes me smile warmly when I hear it. I will forever cherish the time I spent on the farm in the summers. Playing dress up in Aunt Doris' shoes, wedding showers and parties, pushing kittens around in our doll carriages, and being teased a lot for being a city slicker lol. I always felt loved and cared for. Thank you for the love and the great memories Aunt Doris xo Sending our deepest sympathies to my cousins Bill, Stephen and Jeanie and their families. Love you. Christine, Steve, Cali Rayne & Hudson Miller
Sorry for your loss Jeannie John and family I had the great pleasure of sitting by Doris while she was here at applefest lodge rest in peace Doris
Sorry to hear of Doris’s passing , my late husband Jim and I knew them well , they were so much fun! She was such a sweet positive person, Sending Love & Hugs to Jeannie,John & Family SincerelyCarol Brown
To the family's. I am sorry for your loss. Cherish the memories you have and with God speed through the difficult times ahead..
Jeannie, your Mom was a pleasure to know. Always enjoyed seeing her. Sorry for your loss.
Jeannie, Bill, Steve and families so sorry for your loss. I'm sure there are a lot of wonderfull memories and may these give you strength at this difficult time. "God Bless".
Sending our heartfelt condolences to your Family Clare & Linda Chapman
Doris's family. My late wife Donna Dodge was a special educational supervisor in Durham Region and worked with Doris at Stevenson Road Office, prior Durham Region. Donna had a great respect for Doris's experience and willingness to share. A great loss to all .
Sincere Sympathy Jeanie and to All of your Family! Doris was a lovely lady with a hint of mischief! Sending Love!
So very sorry for your loss. Doris was lots of fun and always wore a smile. Thinking of you all.
We would like to extend our condolences to Doris family. She was a very sweet lady. Brenda and Dave Chapman
Thinking of you and sending caring thoughts. Dennis and Irene Clarke
Bill, Steve, Jeannie & families: So sorry to hear Doris has passed away. She was such a lovely lady. Our thoughts are with all of you at this sad time.
Sorry to the Iles and Clarey family my condolences RIP
My deepest condolences to your family .you are in my prayers ...
We are all so very sorry for your family’s loss. Your mom and dad had always treated us very well. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family throughout this difficult time.
Steve; very sorry to hear about your mom.
Sending our most sincere heartfelt condolences to Jeannie, John and all family members. May all your best memories help you through this difficult time. 💜
My deepest condolences on your loss of Doris. Sweet fun loving lady, will be truly missed. May your many years of memories give you comfort.
Sending condolences. Thinking of you and your family. Patsy