Condolence From: Anne Manning-Moffitt
Condolence: My deepest condolences to Clay's large, extended and beautiful family. Your brother / father / uncle was a wonderful man. He was kind , happy , humble and hardworking. I'd love love to see him come through my office door at the school board. We'd have a chat; he'd make me laugh and then it was back to work. Everybody loved Clay so much. His passing has brought sorrow to a lot of lives whom he had touched. Clay will be missed by everyone. Rest in eternal peace, my friend.
Thursday April 20, 2017
Condolence From: Mary Lou
Condolence: So shocked and saddened to hear of Clay's passing. I remember him from softball days and no matter
how hard and passionate a game was - after it was over
Clay always cracked a joke and lightened the mood .
Condolences to all of his family and rest assured there is a bright spot in heaven for Clay and everyone around him is smiling. R.I. P. Clay
Sunday April 16, 2017
Condolence From: Wayne and Jody Gale
Condolence: To the John family our deepest condolences. We have many fond and happy memories that will be with us forever. Rest in peace old buddy.
Saturday April 15, 2017
Condolence From: Guy & Corenna Goldsworthy
Condolence: Our thoughts and prayers are with at this very sad time. Both Guy and I have very fond memories, mine as a co-worker and boss and of course Guy is Clay and sports. May your memories of the good times shared together keep you strong.
Saturday April 15, 2017
Condolence From: Bob and Gloria Coates
Condolence: Deepest sympathies to you all at this very sad time. Taken wat too soon. That smile, sense of humor, and genuine heart will be sadly missed. ~ ❤️ Cassius our little town of Glenwood won't be the same without you! Bob and Gloria
Friday April 14, 2017
Condolence From: Dennis Briffett
Condolence: A tribute to Clay:
I met Clay when I went to Grade 10 at Gander Collegiate. Over the next 10 years or so, we spent a lot of time together involved in sports, mostly ball hockey. To say Clay was a good athlete would be an understatement. We played together, along with Roger and Barney, and eventually won a provincial championship and represented Newfoundland at the Canadian Nationals. Clay, of course, scored a huge goal to get us back into the game and we ended up winning in overtime.
I'm sure many who knew Clay could tell a similar story, no matter what the sport.
Someone asked me about him after he died and my response was "One of the funniest guys and probably the best athlete I ever knew"
To this day I say if given one NFL game, he would have got a touchdown, one Major League at-bat, he would have got a hit and one World Cup soccer game, a goal. The best part is that while everyone was going crazy, Clay would have said "Never mind the cheering and clapping b'ys, get the game going again so I can get another one."
Many sports have had an individual known as "the greatest"; hockey had Wayne Gretzky, boxing had Muhammed Ali. Well, in this neck of the woods Clay, that title belongs to you.
My life is better having had you as a friend. You may be gone but you'll never be forgotten. Rest in peace Clay.
Friday April 14, 2017
Condolence From: Joan Keefe
Condolence: My sincere condolences to the John family. Clay was always be remembered as a fun loving, happy go lucky guy with a heart of gold.Rest in peace my friend..I will always cherish the genuine belly laughs we shared.
Friday April 14, 2017
Condolence From: Bob and Anne Hipditch
Condolence: Our deepest condolences to the John families. Over the years played a lot of ball hockey with Clay, Roger and Barney. A fierce competitor, especially when playing against one of his own brothers, it always a clean hard played game. While working at the school board Clay would often drop by my office for a chat. A true gentle man with a big heart, he will always be remembered as a friend and colleague. Rest in peace my buddy.
Friday April 14, 2017
Condolence From: Claude, Sue Poirier & Family
Condolence: So sorry to hear of Clay. His smile and sense of humor will surely be missed. May all the good memories help at this time, and I know there are many. God bless.
Friday April 14, 2017
Condolence From: Ronald Mouland
Condolence: To the family of Clay, I am so sorry to hear of Clay's passing. He was a great guy, I've had the pleasure of working with him for a few years at the school board. We had a lot of great times. My thoughts and prayers are with you all today. Accept my deepest sympathy.
Ron and Gertrude Mouland
Musgrave
Friday April 14, 2017
