Diane Claerbout
July 7, 2023
July 7, 2023
July 7, 2023
Diane Claerbout passed away peacefully at Langley Lodge on
July 7, 2023 at the age of 94. She was
surrounded by her amazing family and the wonderful, exceptional nurses and
caregivers at Langley Lodge. Diane was
born in Belgium on April 15, 1929. She survived
WWII as a teenager. Diane later married Hubert Claerbout, who pre- deceased her
in 1994. They immigrated to Canada 1958, settling in Toronto, with their only
child Caroline. They later moved to
Flesherton, Ontario to start their own business – a small café and gas station,
where they resided for 11 years before they moved to Vancouver in 1979.
Diane was very independent, full of humour and had a strong
loving character. Growing up in hard times during the war instilled in her a
need to help others. Her family was
blessed to have had many wonderful times with her in West Vancouver and White
Rock and at the cottage in Sudden Valley, Washington. Diane’s love and care for
others was welcomed in so many Care Homes, the Canadian Legion and the Peace
Arch Hospital Superfluity Shop, where she volunteered countless hours.
She’ll be so very missed by her surviving family – daughter
Caroline, son-in-law Robert, her four grandchildren – Marina, Derek, Brent and
Samantha and four great grandchildren – Jude, Liam, Anna and Emily. Also, her
extended family in Canada and Belgium and the many friends she made along the
way.
A private family memorial will be held to celebrate Diane’s
life.
You are invited to leave a personal message for the family.