Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Brian and I have been friends pretty much all of my life. When we were younger we lived near each other and he visited our house often, being a close friend of my brother Lyle Clarke. As is the way of such things, as we grew older we drifted apart. But I thought of him often and would catch up with him whenever he visited my Dad. He often called Dad after Blue Jays’ ball games or after a Maple Leafs’ hockey game. He was a fervent fan! Even though we didn’t speak often, I would always get a “Happy Birthday” message from him over Facebook. Up until the past few years I could always count on that friendly greeting. I truly enjoyed listening to Brian play guitar. He was an incredibly talented musician, yet a very humble one. He never sought the limelight or praise for his musical abilities. The love of playing was enough for him. Whenever I spoke to Brian, he was full of joy at having Grandkids and never missed an opportunity to tell me what they were up to. While I didn’t know his family members at all, it makes me happy to know Brian had people in his life whom he loved and who loved him back. I’m sure you will all miss him. As shall I. My sincere condolences on the loss of your husband/father/grandfather.
