Cyrus Ben Lansall Clarke

September 6, 2019

Obituary

It is with shock and sadness that the family of Cyrus Ben Lansall-Clarke announces his passing on Friday, September 6, 2019, at the age of 27.  Cyrus was born in Montréal, Oct 20, 1991 and was the bright light and beloved son of Lorraine (Lori) Frances Clarke (Phil Winters) and Lisle Lansall-Ellis (Ann Morey). Cyrus was a bold, brave, kind-hearted, insightful, passionate, loving, talented person. He loved his friends, he loved his family, and he loved making music, ideas, and exploring consciousness. Cyrus will continue in the hearts of his Grandparents Don and Hazel Clarke, Uncle Thomas Clarke and Aunt Leslie Butt, Aunt Simone Kearsey, dear cousin Amelia Clarke, Aunt Angel Bryant (BC), Great Aunt Elizabeth Dyke, and a large circle of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Best friends Irwin Davidson, Cameron Pawlett and Brett Fizzard are among Cy’s chosen family who grieve, along with many others, old and new friends, and collaborators in music, consciousness, and life. Along with the humbling support from our local community, there has been a tremendous outpouring of condolences from musicians and artists that knew Cyrus in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, California, New York, Texas, and as far away as Japan.     Thank-you to the first responders, to the heroic efforts made at St. Clare’s emergency department and the compassionate palliative care in the ICU. Cyrus was a miracle. He will be remembered as a bright light leaning into darkness and is now restored to light and love. Visitation will be held at Carnell’s on Freshwater Road, Wednesday and Thursday September 11 and 12, 2-4 and 7-9. A Memorial Celebration of Life will be announced for a later date.

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Visitations

2-4 p.m. on September 11, 2019

7-9 p.m. on September 11, 2019

2-4 p.m. on September 12, 2019

7-9 p.m. on September 12, 2019

Carnell’s Funeral Home
329 Freshwater Road
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So sorry to hear of your loss, so tragic and unjust. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.

Lori, Phil, Don, Hazel, Tom and Amelia

I was late hearing about Cyrus and I am so very sorry for your loss. Your whole family were like my own and Cyrus felt like a nephew to me for so many years. I will always remember taking him golfing, swimming and babysitting him with Tom. He was a great person to have known and be around. I pray for you all and hope things can sort themselves out. Tragic! Sometimes life can be so unfair.

I will always remember Gussie as a kind, creative, intelligent, and funny person.

Lori, you were an amazing mother to him and you should be very proud of that….he knew this for sure.

God Bless you all !

Del

This is heart-rending, Lori, unimaginable. Know that you can reach out to us if you need anything or whenever you feel up to it, we’re not far away. So sorry for your tragic loss. David + Karen

Hello Lori,

My name is Xaiver Campnell. I really wanted to reach out and say I am so sorry for your loss. I knew Cyrus. We have been friends for many years and I am telling you he was an amazing young man. You did great. I have seen him at his best and at some of his worst and he was always the most lovely, empathetic, compassionate soul. The world is truly much worse off without him here. I am sorry and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Lori and family
I offer heartfelt sympathy at this time

Lori, I’m so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.

To Lisle and family,
We are very saddened to hear of the loss of your son, Cyrus. We hope that you can somehow, in time, find peace and healing.

Toni and Tyler Warcup

Dear Lori, Phil & family,

I am so very sorry for your loss of Cyrus. We send you & your whole family our love and prayers and strength…. I also let one of my best friends, Tory Mifflin know…and Tory was shocked and very saddened to hear. Tory says her and the rest of the Mifflin family send all their love to you & your family. All our love…. Karen Furneaux, Jerry Baird and Tory (Victoria) Mifflin & Family.

To the family AND friends of Cyrus Clarke,
I might have known Cy just a little over a year but he was the type of person to light up a room, especially when its needed the most. He never ceased to make his friends laugh and he would always have your back if anything happened. The loss of Cyrus Clarke has affected many, family, friends, aqquaintances, etc. He is always loved and between his friends (me included), and family, his memory will live on forever. Now I admit I am not a religious person but I am so sorry for your loss. Your son/brother/grandson/nephew, was the strongest, bravest and most loving soul could you could ever meet. And his music, he was a lyrical misfit, he was the best I have ever heard. I still listen to his music on repeat.. Sending love and hugs!

To the family of Cyrus:
We feel your pain and we pray that you will be strengthened to endure this terrible time in your lives. Although broken hearts will never become fully unbroken, precious memories will aid in the healing.
May God’s blessing be with you today and in the days ahead.

Hazel and family, my deepest condolences to all of you on your loss.

Jo-Ann Skinner

Dear Hazel and Don,

I want to echo the thoughts of our colleague Alison Moore. I remember the day, HAZEL, when you told us of Cyrus’ birth at Macdonald Drive. You were so happy. I know you will keep his memory locked in your heart with all your special memories of him. Be strong.

Dear Hazel and Don,

I want to echo the thoughts of our colleague Alison Moore. I remember the day, HAZEL, when you told us of Cyrus’ birth at Macdonald Drive. You were so happy. I know you will keep his memory locked in your heart with all your special memories of him. Be strong.

Peter and Ellen Chalker

Dear Lori and Phil.
I was deeply saddened when i heard the news about Cyrus.
They say when we lose a loved one here on earth,we gain an angle in heaven that watches over us.Take comfort in knowing that Cyrus is always with you both.
Another Angel just got their wings.

My condolences to the Clarke Family.
Rod

Hazel, Don, Lori and other family members
We are deeply sorry for your loss and extend our deepest sympathy to you all.
Barbara and George Barbour

To the Clarke family (extended family and friends):
We are deeply sorry for the tragic loss of Cyrus and pray that one day your tears will be replaced by smiles and that your hearts will be less heavy. May the wonderful memories and the love you shared carry you through this difficult journey.

Lori,

Words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss.. Cyrus will forever be in our hearts, his memory everlasting in those who knew him. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts..

Carolyn

“It’s so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone.”
– John Steinbeck

While the loss of a loved one is never easy, it is most certainly the hardest when they are taken from us too soon. We have been shocked and saddened since we heard the terrible news.

May love carry you onward through this new world in which you must live.

Lori,
I cannot imagine this loss. I send solace and sweet ease to you and Phil and others who loved him, still here as Cyrus goes on, as you said, “into love and light”. I send you both… xoxox

Very sorry to hear of this sad news. I remember Cyrus as a little Boy at Bishop Feild dropping by the office to visit his great Aunt Bess. My condolences to Bess, Hazel and family – especially Lori. Lori I know you will use you talents and skills to remember your boy and this will help you heal.
Judy Gard Puddester

Dearest Lori,
Thinking of you so much during this time, our SE community and I send our deepest sympathy and love during this tragic time for you and your family. My only hope is that you can feel the container of Love and Support we have built around you, and that it brings you even a small measure of peace and comfort. Much Love, Sybil xoxoxo

Rest easy my brother, you were cool cat ,will always remember you, be seeing u soon on the other side wen my time comes cy buddy ,

R.B

Oh Cy.. i still cant believe it. Rest easy my friend. You will be missed by so many.. I give my condolences to everybody whose lives you touched . I hope you all get the justice and closure you all deserve for this tradgedy. My heart goes out to all family and friends of Cyrus. Hang in there everyone.

Lots of love, Hayley

Phil and Lori, my condolences on your tragic and sudden loss. My thoughts are with you.

Sending my condolences and all my thoughts and prays out to cyrus in hevan and his family and other friends still with us cyrus buddy reast easy good people go to soon your memory will always live on with us!

R.I.P. you were koved by many buddy

Deepest condolences to Cyrus’s family and friends.

Lori and Phil,
So very sorry to hear. Sending condolences and love to you.
Denise and Gary

My condolences to family and close friends to Cyrus.
My memories of days in Bannerman with Cyrus will hold strong.
Cyrus was a beautiful gentle kind soul.. so much love and creativity and always fun to be around.
Knowing him was a blessing, he will be dearly missed.

Rip buddy. You were loved

Dear Lori, Josée and I are so very sorry to hear the sad news about Cyrus. Over the past week I think about him very often, Cyrus was a special person, insightful and very intelligent. I had may deep conversations with Cryus in the past and he will always hold a special place in my heart. Our deepest ,deepest condolences go out to you at this very difficult time.
Josée and Gary

Lori, Hazel, Don, Thomas, all Cyrus’ friends and extended family!
I cannot express my deepest sorrow on hearing of Cyrus’ untimely passing. I remember when Hazel told me at school that you, Lori had had a son who you were naming Cyrus. I have never forgotten that moment.
Please accept my deepest, heartfelt sympathies on your loss. Time may make the pain easier but Cyrus will be in all your hearts for ever, never to be forgotten.
Sincerely
Alison

Dear Lori
We are heartbroken for your loss. Our thoughts are with you during this painful time. Lisa O’Keefe & Jack Daw