Obituary of Clarice Barbara Wile

Clarice Barbara Wile It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Clarice Barbara Wile on March 23, 2014 at home in Wileville, surrounded by her family. Born in Laconia, Lunenburg County, on August 2, 1926, she was the only child of the late Spurgeon and Bernice (Deal) Feener. She was a graduate of the Nova Scotia Normal College and taught throughout Lunenburg County. She married Bernard Wile and made a life on the family farm. She loved music and received formal training in voice and piano and was always willing to share her musical gifts with the community. She helped organize music programs and curriculum in Newcombville Elementary School and taught there for twelve years. She was an active member of the Bridgewater Baptist Church and took great pride in working with church choirs. Over the years she directed the Junior, Senior and Men’s Choir and served as organist at the church. She was a founding member of the South Shore Chorale. She gave private voice and piano lessons to anyone who loved music and wanted to learn. She was committed to her community and served on the Lunenburg County School Board, the board of Hillside Pines, the Bridgewater and Area Music Festival and both county and provincial 4-H organizations. She loved exhibitions and was instrumental in developing the craft competition and the Craft Barn at the South Shore Exhibition. She trained to be a Class 1 Craft Judge and travelled to many exhibitions throughout Nova Scotia. She was an avid gardener and a regular flower exhibiter at the South Shore Exhibition. Clarice is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Bernard; daughters, Rose Marie (Charles Blais), Jocelyn (Jackie Zwicker); son, Peter (Elspeth McLean). Also surviving are her grandchildren, Dominique Blais (Adam Slauenwhite) and Brenden Zwicker. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to C.F. Sweeny Funeral Home, Bridgewater where visitation will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m., Friday. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, March 29, in Bridgewater Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Brian MacArthur officiating; a reception will follow in the church hall. Family flowers only. Donations can be made to the South Shore Health Palliative Care Services, Lunenburg County VON or the Bridgewater Baptist Church. On-line condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.