5.9.2.5. Mary Naomi Laidlaw (1912-1989)

Mary Naomi Laidlaw (1912 ~ 1989)

5.9.2.5. Fifth child of Mary Jane Johnston and Allen Laidlaw, Mary Naomi Laidlaw, was born September 26, 1912, in Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario.

She married Leaford William Clark, son of William Herbert Clark and Rosina Merry, August 10, 1940, Midland, Ontario and had two children:

(5.9.2.5.1) William Laidlaw (1944 ~ )
(5.9.2.5.2) Naomi Lea (1949 ~ )

M. Naomi Laidlaw Clark died February 8, 1989, aged 76 years and Leaford W. Clark died July 27, 1990, aged 79 years in Toronto, Ontario and are interred at Park Lawn Cemetery.

----- OBITUARIES -----

M. Naomi Laidlaw Clark

On Wednesday, February 8, 1989 at the Toronto Western Hospital, Mary Naomi Clark (Laidlaw) in her 77th year. Beloved wife of Leaford Clark and loving mother of William Clark, Naomi and her husband Robert Emmett. Adoring grandmother of Laura and Sarah Emmett. Dear sister of Frances Megaw of Midland, Ruth Porter of Agincourt, Joan Crisp of Sarnia, John Laidlaw of Toronto and the late Mildred Houston, Aberdeen Laidlaw and Doris Laidlaw. Resting at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. West at Windermere (near the Jane subway) on Thursday 2-4 and 6:30-9 p.m. Funeral Service 2 p.m. Friday afternoon att he Royal York Road United Church, 851 Royal York Road (south of Bloor St. W.) Interment Park Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Toronto Star, Feb. 10, 1989.

Leaford W. Clark

August 16, 1910 ~ July 27, 1990

On Friday, July 27, 1990, at Queensway General Hospital, Leaford William “Leaf” Clark, in his 80th year. Retiree of Canada Packers. Beloved husband of the late Mary Naomi Laidlaw and loving father of William Clark, Naomi Lea and her husband Robert Emmett. Dear grandfather of Laura and Sarah Emmett and brother of the late Florence Profit. Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. West at Windermere (near the Jane subway) from 7-9 p.m., Saturday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Sunday. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Monday, July 30, 1990 at 2 p.m. Interment Park Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated. Toronto Star, July 29, 1990.

William H. Clark

June 7, 1879 ~ May 11, 1947

At his home, 51 Burlington Rd., Mimico, Sunday, May 11, 1947, William Herbert Clark, dearly beloved of the late Rosina Merry, dear father of Mrs. Florence Profit and Leaford Clark, Mimico, in his 68th year. Resting at the Funeral Home of G. H. Hogle, 63 Mimico Ave., Mimico. Service Tuesday, 3 p.m. Interment Park Lawn Cemetery. Toronto Star, May 12, 1947.

Rosina Merry Clark

March 15, 1880 ~ May 17, 1946

At Branson Hospital, Toronto, Sunday, May 17, 1946, Rosina Clark (nee Merry), beloved wife of the late William H. Clark, 51 Burlington Rd., Mimico, and dear mother of Mrs. Florence Profit, Mimico, and Leaford Clark, The Kingsway, in her 86th year. Mrs. Clark is resting at the Funeral Home of G. H. Hogle, 63 Mimico Ave., Mimico, until Wednesday, 11 a.m., then at Christ Church, Anglican, Royal York Rd., Mimico, from Wednesday noon. Service Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. Interment Park Lawn Cemetery. Toronto Star, May 19, 1964.

Frederick Clark

August 31, 1836 ~ January 8, 1909

Ann Bailey Clark

March 24, 1839 ~ May 25, 1914

On Monday, May 25, 1914, at her late residence, Burlington St., Mimico, Ann Clark, widow of the late Frederick Clark, of Toronto, aged 75 years.

Funeral from the above address Wednesday, May 27, at 1:30 p.m., to Prospect Cemetery. Toronto Star, May 26, 1914.