GREENE, Clark

GREENE On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, CLARK EDWARD GREENE, of Lethbridge, died, with his suffering finally coming to an end, at Edith Cavell Care Centre at the age of 87 years, following a difficult battle with cancer and paralysis.
Left in sadness are his wife of 62 years, Myrna; daughter, Jackie (Bev); and son, Jeff; sisters: Judy MacKenzie and June Pigeon; brother-in-law, Rick (Jean) Barrett; grandchildren: Joey, Ben (Janelle), Jesse, Dani, Emma (Taylor) and Ava; and three great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his brothers, David and Harold Greene.
Clark was born on January 11, 1937 to Mabel (née Banks) and Harold Greene in Middleton, Nova Scotia. After working many jobs to pay for his education, Clark graduated with a B. Comm from Acadia University in 1960. That same year, he crashed a dance for student nurses in Halifax, where he met Myrna, who was the delegate from Manitoba. He was smitten, and a year later, he moved to Manitoba, where they married in 1962. Jackie was born in 1963, and the next year, Clark decided he wanted to teach. With great trepidation, they moved back to Nova Scotia, where he completed a B.Ed. in 1965, They returned to Alberta, where he taught high school history in Caroline. Jeff was born in 1966 and they moved to Lethbridge, when Clark was hired by the Lethbridge College to teach Business Administration.
Clark loved teaching. Within two weeks of classes starting, he knew the names of very one of his 200 students, remembering them for years after. He won the Distinguished Teaching Medal, completed two more Masters degrees, and authored two text books, which were used in colleges throughout Canada. Following his retirement in 1995, he and Myrna travelled extensively, often with friends, on driving trips, bus tours and 20 cruises. He was an excellent curler, a half decent golfer, an avid reader, and an enthusiastic Bridge player, earning his Life Master designation. He loved all sports, but was always loyal to the Maples Leafs and Blue Jays.
Dad’s greatest love was his family. He was a devoted and much-loved husband and father, and he loved each member of his wonderfully diverse family unconditionally. We will always remember his sage advice, his delightful “Clark-isms”, his incredible generosity, his wonderful hugs and so many family trips, whether to Nova Scotia, Manitoba or to Disneyland.
A Celebration of Clark’s life will be held at McKILLOP UNITED CHURCH, 2329 – 15 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Trevor Potter officiating. The Celebration of Life will be live-streamed and may be viewed through Clark’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to McKillop United Church (mckillopunited.ca/donate), Alberta Cancer Foundation (albertacancer.ca) or a charity of one’s choice.

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