Verna Eileen Clouston (nee Sheppard) R.N.
April 15, 1936 to January 21, 2025
Obituary
It is with deep sorrow I announce the passing of my mother Verna Eileen Clouston on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025, at the age of 88 years.
Predeceased by her husband James, parents Arthur and Sadie Sheppard and her brother Mark.
Verna will be lovingly remembered by her son David (Gail); sisters, Lorraine and Glenda and the rest of her family.
Verna was a dedicated Nurse who graduated from the S. A. Grace Hospital in 1959.
She will be dearly missed by her large circle of friends especially her Nursing buddies.
A special thank you to the staff of Cambridge Estates and Glenbrook Lodge for their support and kindness during the last stages of my mother’s life.
Cremation has taken place.
A service of committal will take place on Saturday, January 25th, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Anglican Cemetery, Forest Rd., with the Venerable Rev. Ed. Keeping presiding.
Schedule
Committal Service
11:00am, Saturday January 25th
Anglican Cemetery, Forest Rd.
Fond memories of a wonderful lady (housemother)who kept us safe and secure in nursing residence. Condolences to all who loved her.
Sincere sympathy to her family. She was a very sweet educator Instructor of mine I graduated 1982. I always remembered her. She made a lasting impression. RIP.
Condolences Prayers Hugs for All Many precious memories 🙏
I’m very sorry to learn of Verna’s passing. She was always such an lovely person ad I’m sure you all have many wonderful memories. Thinking of you. Sincerely, Penny George (Bennett) for the Martin family.
We , the Grace School of Nursing Class of 85 , extend heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Cloustons’s family on her recent passing.
We shared her obituary on our Facebook group and condolences poured in. She was undoubtedly loved and respected by so many as our own school nurse. The most common comment was “ kind lady’”. Her gentle manner, wisdom, humor and indeed her kindness left its mark and certainly helped shape us all for our 40+ year nursing careers. We are grateful for Mrs. Clouston, she will always be remembered fondly
To all of Vern’s family I send my sincere condolences.
I am a graduate of the Grace Hosp. School of Nursing & had the privilege of working with Verna. As student nurses we were always so happy to be working on Verna’s floor. She was a magnificent Nurse. & it was a pleasure to work under her direction..
May your happy memories give you solace at this time.
Sincerely
Sylvia (Hamlyn)Hudson.
Sincere Condolences to the Family . we worked together at the Grace she was a wonderful NURSE
We are saddened to hear of Verna’s passing. She was a wonderful lady and a dear friend to our mom, Beverley. She loved chatting and visiting with Verna so much through my the years. We like to think they are together again, having a good laugh.
Our sincere condolences
I had the privilege of getting to know Verna as a pca at Cambridge estates retirement home.
I was instantly attracted to her and we had many good conversations.
. It was so easy to care for and help Verna as she was a beautiful soul.
My condolences to her family.
RIP dear Verna.
So sad to hear of Verna’s passing. I met her when I taught David in Grade 5 at MacDonald Drive Elementary. She was a pragmatic, no nonsense kind of person who was always there for David and his education. Later, we used to run into each other and have a coffee and chat. I liked her very much. Condolences to all the family..
I send my love and sympathy to Verna’s family.
Verna and i were friends from the first day we entered the S.A Grace Hospital School of Nursing Class 1959A.
She was my Maid of Honor when Bob and I were married. We were blessed to be able to support each other through some challenging years and her qualities of caring and her sense of humor I will never forget.
Rest In Peace, Precious Verna.
My thoughts and prayers are with Vernas family. I had the pleasure of caring for her at Cambridge Estates. Verna was the most loving, caring woman. She had a heart of gold. She will be missed deeply. She was an angel on earth now an angel in heaven. May God watch over the family during this difficult time. RIP Verna until we meet again.
Renee King
Glenda and Verna’s family,
Sorry to hear of Verna’s passing. My prayers and thoughts are with you. .
Pauline Murrin
Glenda and all of Verna’s family,
Thinking of you at this sad time. My sincere condolences.
Pauline Murrin
My deepest condolences to Verna’s family and friends ! I met Verna when I was a first year nursing student at the SAGrace General Hospital SON : she made an indelible impression on me. For that I am eternally grateful!
David & Family,
So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing.. Mrs. Clouston was the student health nurse during my training days at the Grace General Hospital. Beautiful lady. My sincere condolences to all her family and friends who loved her.
Vera Williams (Class of ‘71)
I was so sorry to hear of Verna’s passing. She was a wonderful head nurse when I was a nursing student, so kind and helpful. We spent many years working together at the Grace General School of Nursing. In her role as student health nurse, she was so appreciated by all for her warmth, kindness and humour.
My deepest sympathy to David, Glenda and Lorraine and their families.
Elizabeth Adey
David,
I am sorry to hear of the passing of your mother and send sincere sympathy to you, her sisters and all family members. I met your mother when I was teaching you at Macdonald Drive Elementary. What a beautiful lady she was and you were her pride and joy. She was a close friend of my co-worker Alison and because of that I got to know her well. It was always a joy to be in the presence of such a kind, caring person and I have never forgotten her although many years have passed since our last meeting. I know this is a heavy loss for you, but I am sure your mother would want you to carry on with courage. She has left a great legacy of love that will guide you. May God bless you, David and grant you peace.
I met Verna when I went in training in 1960 and I feel so blessed to have known her. She was so kind, considerate, supportive and caring to all who knew her. She saw that I was too quiet and with her caring nature instilled in me the confidence to speak up for myself and I eventually did just that. There were so many times that Verna would pull me aside just to talk and tell me I was doing a good job. She was one of a kind and it broke my heart when Glenda called me to say she had passed. My sincere condolences to David, Glenda and Lorraine and the rest of Verna’s family. She was my hero and will always have a special place in my heart. Rest in peace, sweetheart. 🙏🙏 ❤️❤️
Sending deepest condolences from my Mother, Marion Bussey.
Verna and my mom were classmates in nursing school, graduating together from the Grace hospital in 1959. Even after retirement and into their older years they remained dear friends. My mom has very fond memories of their time in nursing school and speaks very highly of her friendship and her as a nurse. Deepest sympathy to your family at this time.
So sorry to hear of Verna’s passing. She was a dear colleague. She had a kind, generous heart., and a wonderful sense of humor. My sincere condolences to all her family.
Sorry to hear of your loss David. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this difficult time
Dave and Trudy
It is with much sadness and lots of fond memories that l read of the passing of a knowledgeable, compassionate and loving nurse from my days at the Grace Hospital.
To her family , I send my condolences and prayers. Hugs and God Bless.
I have so many wonder full memories of Verna—my dear colleague and friend. They go back to my student days with her as a head nurse and then fast forward to her role as student health nurse at the Grace school of nursing.. She had an incredible ability to listen and discuss issues. She was a rock to me. After we retired we continued our friendship with hardly a week going by without long phone calls. We rehashed incidents and memories-good ones and not so good ones. but always ending with a good laugh. My condolence to David, Glenda Lorraine and families.
One of the best nursing instructors who taught with kindness and nursed with compassion. Very positive memories from our training days under her guidance.
Sincerest condolences to Mrs. Clouston’s family.
Janice (Randell) Street
Class of 1979
Misspelling of name :Carolyn Strong Molson
So sorry to hear the sad news. Sending my condolences to all the family.
Verna and I were classmates and she was one of my very favourite people. I will miss her.
Sending my sincerest and heartfelt condolences on the loss of a wonderful woman, nurse, nursing instructor, colleague, and friend. I had the privilege of having Verna as one of our instructors looking after student health in the 1980’s and later as an exemplary colleague while teaching at the S.A. Grace General School of Nursing. Her support to and compassion for nursing students were unwavering. She made a lifetime of positive contributions to nursing education and was an amazing mentor to me in my early days of teaching. I have many beautiful memories of our “chats” and her outstanding wisdom and wit. Verna will never be forgotten. May she rest in peace.
Kathy Watkins, Class of 1984
Director, Centre for Nursing Studies
A beautiful nurse and woman. I remember you Verna from my days working at The Grace. I see you dishing up the meals from a large food cart. Yes that was eons ago. You will be missed and always loved.
Condolences to Mrs. Clouston’s Family. I remember Mrs. Clouston as a kind, compassionate nursing instructor. I graduated from the Grace in 1979.
God Bless
Selina Careen
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Cherish your lifetime of memories.. Verna and Boyd Smith
Heartfelt condolences to Mrs Clouston’s family. A kind and gentle nurse and nursing instructor. May wonderful memories help ease your grief. God Bless
Marilyn Skanes King
Class of 1979
Very sad to hear of Mrs Clouston’s passing. I have many memories of her during my training days at ‘the Grace’. She was so kind and so funny. My condolences to her family.
David, Glenda, Lorraine and Families,
So very sorry to read of Verna’s passing.Lots of memories of her from Spaniard’s Bay and the Grace. She was a wonderful family friend who will always be remembered fondly! Rest in peace, Verna!
Irving and Karen(Gosse) Mercer
So sad to hear of Verna’s passing.. We were great friends. Verna contributed so much to the Grace School of Nursing. A huge support to students and faculty.
Verna’s humour and common sense often kept us afloat.
She was one in a million. Condolences to David, Glenda and Lorraine. I feel I have known you all my life. 💗💗
My deepest condolences to David and Verna’s family. I have many fond work and fun memories of Verna during the years we both worked at the Grace School of Nursing. She was always up for a laugh and her wit was memorable!
My dear friend, Vernie Eileen! How I shall miss you., just knowing you were there!
I am so glad Hilda and I went to see you in Sept. when we were home for a visit. You were always so special to Doug, Derek and me.
David, Glenda and Lorraine, Please accept my DEEPEST sympathies. Verna will NEVER be forgotten.
Fly with the angels, Vernie!
My sincere condolences to David(Gail), Lorraine and Glenda on the loss of your mother and sister. I will always remember Verna with a smile because of her wit and humour . May your memories of Verna bring you a measure of comfort at this sad time.
For the loss of a mother and sister we offer our condolences to the family. My Vera rest in peace in heaven with God our Father. Loss is something that we all must endure in our lives. Know that life flows on through the people who hold her memory in their hearts. RIP and Blessings for her family.