Clancey, John “Jack” Thomas - It is with sadness that we announce John "Jack" Thomas Clancey, 86, of Dartmouth, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 in London Hall Assisted Care Facility, surrounded by his loving family.
Jack, born in 1937 to Gerald and Catherine (Edwards) Clancey in Dartmouth, was active in hockey and baseball in his youth and enjoyed the odd game of golf. He married Louise "Tootsie" Poirier in 1961 in Halifax, and together they raised three daughters, Pamela, Susan and Carolyn. He worked at Air Canada for many years, where he made valuable lifetime friends. He retired at the young age of 56. Truly a "Jack" of all trades, Jack was a self-taught handyman who, with the help of his brothers and friends, built his first family home in Sunset Acres, Dartmouth. Years later, with much assistance in design and sweat and laughs from his son-in-law, Terry Charlton, he built his "pride and joy" - the "camp" on Kitty Lane in Liscomb, Nova Scotia. This would be the one place that truly captured his heart in this world and he spent as much time there as he possibly could - perched on a small rise overlooking Spanish Ship Bay in Guysborough County, this would be all the bliss Jack would ever need. Jack was a man of deep Catholic faith. He was involved in his parish in many different ways over the years. He loved ushering and enjoyed bringing Eucharist to the sick and elderly. He loved his church and was pretty particular about arriving on time!! He had a special devotion to the Divine Mercy and it remained with him until his last days. He never missed the opportunity to pray for his family, especially his grandchildren. Every day he loved reading the scriptures, saying his special devotions, and in his later years, watching the Mass on TV with his beloved when he could no longer attend. Jack’s generosity and kindness was often displayed in acts of charity such as bringing groceries to those in need, doing odd jobs or even dog walking when requested. Jack was an avid sports fan all his life, with an unwavering loyalty to the New York Yankees and the Detroit Red Wings. One of his favorite stories involved a road trip he took with his brothers in the late 50's to attend a New York Yankees game in New York - he got to see his all-time hero, Mickey Mantle play and always had a little twinkle in his eye when recalling the adventure. Jack loved doing the crossword puzzle each day and asking everyone “what's a 4 letter word ...” He enjoyed a good laugh and telling light-hearted stories involving his friends and family. Not one to miss out on the "good things in life" he enjoyed the music of his era, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and his favorite, Patsy Cline, but, at the insistence of his daughters, he became a big fan of Elton John and The Eagles - he was full of surprises, he was. "Play something close to the floor" would be a recurring phrase when asked if there was anything he wanted to hear. Regarding his abilities as a handyman, St. Peter better hope the gates are up to code, perfectly aligned, swinging smoothly (without squeaks!) and they better indeed be Pearly white - because there WILL be an inspection - but, no worries, if anything is amiss it can surely be remedied with a little WD-40 or some Red/Green tape and a little muscle and help from "the persuader' (his go-to crowbar). Jack will then have a nice cup of hot tea, something sweet and ask to be pointed in the direction of his much missed loved ones. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Louise; his daughters, Pam (Patrick) Collins, Susan Charlton, Carolyn (Tom) Vess; 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; brothers, Arthur (Joan), Frank, Kenneth (Ann), Billy (Ann); sister, Audrey Conrad; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, Gerald and Catherine; brother, Gerald; sisters, Barbara Noyes and Bernice Pelletier; brother-in-law, Teddy Conrad; son-in-law, Terry Charlton; grandson, Justin Charlton; and great-grandson, George van Tol.
Visitation will be April 2nd, 2024 from 1-3pm and 6-8pm in St. Thomas More Church Hall. Funeral Mass will be held April 3rd, 2024 at 10am St. Thomas More Church, Dartmouth.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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