Clifford died peacefully on June 11, 2017 in Victoria, BC. He was born on June 27, 1934 in Victoria, BC.
Cliff is survived by his wife Kathy; children Mike (Susan), Steve (Deana), Cathie (James), Cheryl, Geoff, Russell (Paris) and Bruce (Victoria); grandchildren Emily and Sarah Newman, Riley and Mya Newman, Brandon, Nathan, Travis and Jennifer Clark (Newman), Adam and Justin Courtnall, Ally, Lawton and Brooklyn Courtnall and Cassie and Jackson Courtnall.
Cliff grew up in Vic West and went to Vic High. He started playing soccer in high school and then with the Gorge Soccer Association as an adult and was still playing with some of the same players in 2017. He worked for The Ministry of Forests (then called BC Reforestation from 1952 until retirement. His greatest pleasures were being involved in all of his family’s sporting events and golfing with his buddies.
A Celebration of Cliff’s Life will be held at Pro Pats Legion, 411 Gorge Road East on Friday, June 30, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to www.gorgesoccer.ca.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Dr. Dan Warren and the doctors and nurses on 6th Floor North at VGH for the wonderful care they gave Cliff.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Bruce Devitt
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Shirley MacFarlane Just found out about Cliff’s passing. We were out of town. Very sad! He looked great
when we last saw him at Corrine Hussey’s service. Thinking of you and will see you at
the service on Friday. Love and hugs, Shirley and Stuart MacFarlane
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Bill Smith My condolences to the family. I met Cliff many years ago in the Esquimalt Sportsmen Curling League. Cliff was always smiling and his sense of humor made all of us laugh especially after the game sitting around having a beer. My goal was not to match him shot for shot when we played his team but to try to out wit him during our social meetings after the game. I am glad I had the opportunity to spend time with him and he will be missed by all of us, A GREAT GUY!
Bill Smith
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Gerry Lister My deepest Sympathies and Condolences to the entire Family. I was gutted when I heard the news today! Cliff was a hero of mine when I was a young Soccer Player and we ended up Team Mates and Friends for over 50 years! So many fond memories that we will all have to cherish, for there will be no more!!
Rest in Peace my Friend and I was proud to call you that! Curling in The Sportman’s League at Esquimalt will no be the same!A Proud winner of “The Mister Big Award”” Cliff will never be forgotten!Cath, I love you and always have, be strong and remember, I’m here for you , like you and Cliff where for me!
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Sybil Hurwitz Kathy and family,
So sorry to hear of Cliff’s passing, A great loss for you Kathy and especially his Fable Beach neighbours..
I enjoyed so much have both yourself and Cliff as my neighbours for 11 years..We had some great parties at your house, Cliff’s sense of humour added to the fun. Enjoyed our driveway chats..
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him..
My condolence to you and your family.
Kathy and family, Celia and I send our deepest condolences. Cliff was a work mate in the BC Forest Service Reforestation Division and was a big help to me when we were expanding the provincial forest nursery program to 75 million trees by 1975. He was Mr. Unflappable expediting all the paper work needed at the time. We and our family have many memories of those days. May you and yours take comfort in knowing others care. God bless you and Cliff may he rest in peace, Bruce Devitt retired forester