Clara Mae TOMPKINS

1921 - 2021  (99 years)

• Name	Clara Mae TOMPKINS
  Birth	7 Sep 1921	Riverbank, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Death	24 Feb 2021	Carleton Manor, Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Burial	3 May 2021	Woodstock Rural Cemetery, Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Albion Cole TOMPKINS           b. 9 Nov 1850, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 12 Aug 1927, Florenceville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 76 years)  (Grandfather)  Dora May BULMER           b. 1868, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 19 Oct 1917, East Florenceville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 49 years)  (Grandmother)
  Person ID	I12669	Carleton

  
  

  Father	Edward Hatch TOMPKINS           b. 17 Mar 1894, Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 21 Sep 1939, East Florenceville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 45 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Alberta (Bertha) Julia BROOKS           b. 1897, Riverbank, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 1953 (Age 56 years) Other Partners: Harry Wilmot CRONKITE  m. 5 Jul 1945
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	30 Sep 1914	Florenceville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F7966	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lewis Albert MONTGOMERY           b. 4 Oct 1912, Grafton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 2000 (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	31 Jul 1943	Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Children	1. William MONTGOMERY           b. 1944             d. 1991 (Age 47 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living   5. Living   6. David MONTGOMERY             d. Bef 2021  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F7967	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 7 Sep 1921 - Riverbank, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Marriage - 31 Jul 1943 - Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Death - 24 Feb 2021 - Carleton Manor, Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Burial - 3 May 2021 - Woodstock Rural cemetery, Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		d_Montgomery.Lewis_Tompkins.Clara_Marriage_1943
  		d_Tompkins.Clara_Birth_1921

  
  

  Headstones

  Montgomery.Lewis_Tompkins.Clara Photo copyright Beverley Quigg Kirk

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Clara Montgomery of Newbridge, NB passed away at the Carleton Manor on February 24, 2021. She was 99 Years young. Born in Riverbank, NB on September 7, 1921 to Edward and Alberta (Brooks) Tompkins. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Clara is survived by her daughters, Mary Marr of Woodstock and Clara Murphy (Peggy) and her sons Tommy Montgomery of Bull Lake and Jimmy Montgomery (Cheryle) of Belmont, Ontario; several grandchildren, several great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Besides her parents Clara was predeceased by her husband Lewis; 2 sons, David and William and her siblings Verna Wallace, John Tompkins, Stanley Tompkins, Eva Glenn and Marion Tompkins. Clara Montgomery was the rock of the family. She worked hard all of her life, be it at home or at workplaces such as McCains in her early years and mail delivery driver to Newbridge, Bull Lake and Northampton areas for many years. She loved to watch for special astronomical events especially the phases of the moon. She resided at her home in Newbridge until she needed more help with her daily living at the age of 95 and Carleton Manor became her home. She met many good friends during her time at Eden Court. She was famous for her smile with a wave and telling you to “ Have a good day “ when your visit was complete or when the workers had completed their tasks. The family would like to send their sincere thanks to the staff of Carleton Manor Nursing home for the care given to “our Gram”. Clara is resting at the Scott Funeral Home, 815 Main Street Woodstock, NB A Private visitation will be held at the Funeral Home. Family and friends will be invited to the Grave side Funeral Service at 11 am, Monday May 3, 2021 at the Woodstock Rural Cemetery. Rev. Dale MacDonald Officiating www.scottfh.com https://www.scottfh.com/obituary/clara-montgomery