Olga (Olive) CLARK
OLGA (OLIVE) CLARK Olga (Olive) Clark, 87, of 539 Book Road, Ancaster, passed away July 28, 2016 at her home. Born on June 12, 1929, she was the youngest child born to Michael and Palahna (nee Youshkaluk) Lugowy. Michael and Palahna immigrated to Canada in April of 1911. They settled in Brandon, Manitoba until June of 1918 when the family moved to a farm in the Ozerna district approx. 55 miles north of Brandon. Olive’s Brother Andrew (Helen) Lugowy and Sisters Anne (Steve) Shewchuk, Mary (Philip) Mochnacz, and Pearl (Mike) Shewchuk were born while the family lived in Brandon. Brother Peter Lugowy and Olive were born in Ozerna. Olive received her education at Jack Fish Lake Elementary School. On leaving school, she worked at a General Store in Newdale; later following older Brother Andrew to Hamilton to find work. Olive made Hamilton/Ancaster her home. She worked for Westinghouse until 1966. During this time she met and married Jim Clark on June 2, 1951. They built a house on Dickenson Street, living there until 1966. At this time they purchased a strawberry farm at 539 Book Road, and operated a U-Pick Strawberry Farm -“Clarks Patch”. Besides working on the farm, Olive went back to school to certify as a Teaching Assistant. She found employment with the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board working with special needs children. Olive loved the children and worked there until retirement. Olive had a very full life and loved working with Jim on the farm. She loved farm life and one of her greatest passions was the strawberries they grew. Olive believed in hard work and loved her family. Olive is predeceased by parents Michael and Palahna Lugowy; sisters Anne Shewchuk, Mary Mochnacz, and Pearl Shewchuk; and brothers Andrew and Peter Lugowy. Left to mourn Olive’s passing are nieces Beverley (Dennis) Duncan, Paulette Lugowy; nephews Tom Mochnacz, Donald (Patricia) Mochnacz, Warren (Maureen) Mochnacz, Wesley (Liz) Shewchuk, Dennis (Donna) Lugowy; and friend Dave Finn and their families. Also sister-in-law Barb (Don) Clark and Don, Dave and Kevin and families, nieces Lee, Diane and Bonnie Borchardt and family, nephew Jack Clark (Art Clark) and Stew Deadman and Lynn Deadman and families (Joyce Clark). In keeping with Olive’s wishes, a private family service and interment have been held.