It is with heavy hearts that the family of Paul Edward (Red) Clarke announce his passing on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Paul was born on June 4, 1945 to Mathilda “Billie” and Tom Clarke Sr. Paul attended school in Fort Frances and graduated from FFHS in 1963. After graduation he worked for Myers Lumber. In 1971 Paul joined the Fort Frances Fire Department and moved through the ranks retiring as Captain in 2001. Paul enjoyed being a member of the Fort Frances Fire Dept. and was proud of his accomplishment. Paul was very sports minded and loved all sports, but especially baseball, hockey and curling. Baseball was his passion in the summer; he played in the men’s fastball league for many, many years. From a young age he was an avid hockey player, from minor hockey through to the Oldtimers, including playing Junior A. Paul’s most memorable achievements were participating in the Canadian Oldtimers Hockey Association World Cup in Toronto in 1982 and the Aloha Cup in 1984 in Hawaii. Paul loved to hunt and fish and made many lifelong friends. Paul was a member of Elks Lodge #313 and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29. On December 31, 2001 Paul was united in marriage to Joyce Fagerdahl who survives him, along with his son, Billy-Jo and his children Colton, Skye, Danika and Austin; his daughter Sharlene and her daughter Tianna; his sister Julie (Brian) Lowry and their children Tyler (Amy) and Shawn (Melanie); and sister-in-law Maria Langenfurth. Also surviving are his nephews Darcy (Brenda) Ruport, Leland (Connie) Ruport, niece Wanda (Scott) Gilmer, and Joyce’s children, Carla (Gord) Galbraith, Dana (Lynn) Cain, Thomas Foran, and Janine (Ernie) Cousineau, as well as aunts, uncles and many cousins. Paul was predeceased by his parents, Billie and Tom Clarke; sister Rosalie and brother-in-law Bob Ruport; brothers Tom Clarke Jr. and Coke Clarke. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion club room, 250 Church Street, on Monday, July 27th at 12 noon until 2 p.m. Interment to follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations may be made to “Friends of Kids” or “Tamarack House” in care of Northridge Funeral Home, Box 89, Emo, ON P0W 1E0. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com