Carole Blair-Clayton
December 30, 1947 – December 20, 2013

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carole Elizabeth Blair-Clayton. Carole passed away peacefully at the age of 65 on December 20, 2013 at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, SK after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Margaret (nee Davies) and Bill Blair along with older sister Marlene welcomed Carole into their family on December 30, 1947 in Moosomin, SK. After graduating from high school she went to nursing school in Yorkton, SK. In the following years, she worked in Winnipeg, MB, Hamilton ON and eventually moved back to Saskatoon, SK where she obtained her Bachelor’s in Nursing. In 1981, Carole met her life companion Leslie. They married in 1982 and moved to Canwood, SK. In 1983 they welcomed their daughter Leana Elizabeth and in 1987 their son Owen Robert. During the next few years; Carole had kept a career in the health care field working at the Shellbrook Nursing Home and with Home Care in Canwood. She also instructed the Home Care Special Care Aide course for Northlands College. Later on Carole decided to take a different twist on her career and returned to University to obtain her Bachelor of Social Work. For the next few years she worked as a Home Care Assessor in Blaine Lake and Hafford, SK. Carole retired in 2010 and she and Les sold the farm and built their new home just outside of Prince Albert, SK. Carole loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. Carole also enjoyed time camping at the lake and going dancing. She was an incredible lady, beautiful inside and out, a contagious smile and deep loving brown eyes. Always in our hearts. Carole will be forever cherished by her loving husband Leslie Robert Clayton; her daughter Leana (Trent) Perry; son Owen (Cheryl) Clayton and their children Kaleb and Parker; sister Marlene Holmes; nieces Coreen Holmes and Heather (Steve) Hackett; brother-in-law Raymond (Alanet) Clayton; sister-in-law Dianne (Gary) Minto; nieces and nephews Grant Clayton, Sheila Clayton, Matthew (Ailyn) Clayton, Daniel (Malora) Clayton, Michael Minto, Marcia (James) Kirkland; as well as numerous great nieces and nephews. Carole was predeceased by her parents Margaret and Bill Blair; in-laws Edith and Ward Clayton; brother-in-law Bill Holmes and sister-in-law Joan Clayton. Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 27, 2013 at Gray’s Funeral Chapel, 575 – 28th Street West, Prince Albert, SK with Reverend Nora Vedress officiating. Interment will be held at South Hill Cemetery. In lieu of other tributes, memorial donations can be made to the Royal University Hospital Foundation – Stem Cell Research, 103 Hospital Dr., Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W8. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.grays.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's Funeral Chapel, Lorne Adams, Funeral Director.

 

• Date : 2013-12-20 06:00:00
• Location : Saskatoon, SK