64 Years
Surrounded by her loving family and with her favorite song playing, Ambriss Margaret Clermont slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus. Early Wednesday morning February 29, 2012 marked the end of her valiant battle with cancer.
Ambriss was predeceased by her parents Martin and Virginia Reid.
She is survived by Michael, her loving husband of 43 years and her four children Martin (Shalene), Lorree (Mike) Brown, John (Erin) and Kimberly (Calvin) Ewer and her grandchildren Faith, Ethan, Mia, Graham, Olivia, Lily and Sawyer, to whom she was completely devoted. Ambriss is also survived by her loving and supportive brothers, John (Lorree) and Jeff (Annette) Reid and close cousin Bonnie Hays. Ambriss’ numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends were always in her thoughts.
Ambriss was born Dec. 26, 1947, raised in Calgary, Alberta and with her family moved to Edmonton in 1962. Ambriss and Michael were high school sweethearts, who married in 1968 and moved to Victoria in 1974.
Ambriss was co-owner, with Michael, in Russ Hays The Bicycle Shop. She was a happy, loving, effervescent wife, mother and nana. Her life’s vocation was the care and nurturing of her four children and seven grandchildren. Ambriss was active in their schools, her church and community. Her favorite memories were of times spent with family and friends at Shawnigan Lake. Ambriss had a strong steadfast faith in God and she trusted her life, family and future to the promise of Jesus Christ.
Special thanks to Doctors John Visioli, Peter Battershill, Valerie Cowan and the wonderful health care professionals and volunteers at Saanich Peninsula Palliative Care who supported us on Ambriss’ journey.
To Ambriss, our dear wife, mother and nana, as you said to us countless times:
“We will love you forever and always, to the moon and back!”
Prayers will be offered in MCCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson & Vancouver Streets, on Monday, March 5 at 6:30 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in SACRED HEART CHURCH, 4040 Nelthorpe Street, Victoria on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Interment at Royal Oak Burial Park with a reception to follow in McCall Bros. Reception Centre, Johnson & Vancouver Streets. Donations if desired may be made to Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation. Condolences may be offered to the family below.
53 Responses
Dear Mike and Family:
Our sincere condolences at the passing of your Wife, Mother and Grandmother. May God’s Spirit comfort you all and give you strength and courage to continue your lives. May you cherish the memories of all she was and of all she did for you. I meet my former pupils at Russ’ once in a while with fond memories of them and of their parents.
God bless you and keep you and make his face shine on you and give you his peace.
Sincerest,
Gerald and Aalie van Grootheest and family
Dear Mike and Family,
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. The service for Ambriss was absolutely beautiful. You were so lucky to have had her, as she was to have had you. Ambriss’ family is her legacy. You must be so very proud of her, as she clearly was of each of you, and as you are of one another.
Warmly,
Sara
Mike and family,
We were booth saddened to hear of Ambriss’s passing. Losing such a loving wife,mother and grandmother is devastating especially far too soon. You were all very blessed to have her In your lives. May the loving memories you created help you through this tough time and lift your spirits when the memory of her smile shines through.
May god bless you and your entire family.
Sincerely
Darlene & Doug Potentier and family