Posted Jan 12, 2022 | 11:43 AM
Clarence George Sprung of Berford Lake, formerly of Alvanley, passed away at Gateway Haven, Wiarton, on Sunday, January 9, 2022, in his 91st year.
Loving father of Pat Posthumus, Penny (Dave) McLeod, and Pam (Tom) Scott, all of Tara. Cherished Poppa of Kaitlin (Gene) Johnson, Kyle (Nicole) Harron, Heidi and Allison McLeod, and great-grandfather of Thorin, Rier, Avalon, Icelynn. Clarence will be fondly remembered by his sister-in-law Evelyn Sprung, and brother-in-law Lorne Tuck, both of Owen Sound. He was predeceased by his wife Phyllis (Evers), son-in-law Cecil Posthumus, siblings Leonard (Clara), Eldon (Christina), Elmer (Blanche), Emerson (Louise), Alex (Muriel), Vera (Jim) Ramage, Laverne, Evelyn (Jack) Sparrow and his parents John and Ida (Lipskie) Sprung.
A public visitation will be held at Tara United Church on Friday, January 14, 2022, from 12 noon – 1 p.m. A private funeral service honouring Clarence’s life will follow. The service will be recorded and will be available to view on the funeral home website in the days following. Spring interment in Hillcrest Cemetery, Tara.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Friends of Gateway or Berford Lake Municipal Park, a place near and dear to Clarence’s heart, whereby a memorial will be placed in his honour (please make cheques payable to Penny McLeod), would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Rhody Family Funeral Home, Chesley.