CLARK Lavine Mary Clark of Red Deer passed away and went home to her Lord and Savior on November 17, 2008. Lavine, daughter of Mary Rose and Isidore Lacorde, was born on November 12, 1928, in Fort McMurray. There she married Norman Richard Clark and raised 8 children. She loved the outdoors, whether it was camping, fishing or just watching and listening to nature unfold. Her love of sports included ladies softball and curling. Her greatest passion was cooking, sewing and native crafts. Her leather and bead work was admired and shared by people of many cultures. Lavine's home was the place where family and friends gathered. It was a place of love, laughter, bonding and affection. Her door was always open. Lavine was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion's Ladies Auxiliary in the communities she resided in. Lavine is survived by her loving children, Donald, Brian, Randy, William and Connie Clark, and Patricia Roy; and also, 15 grandchildren, 8 great grand children, her sisters Lucy Campsell and Annie Balsillie; and numerous nieces and nephews. All are welcome to pay their respects at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150-67 Street, and Red Deer on Friday, November 21, between the hours of 7:00 P.M. - 9:00P.M. Memorial service is to be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 5508-48Ave., Red Deer, on Saturday, November 22, at 11:00 A.M. If desired, memorial donations in Lavine's honor may be made to the Alberta Diabetes Foundation at 1-020-HRIF-East, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G-9Z9, 1-800-563-2450. Condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.eventidefuneralchapels.com