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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar `
MORRES, Clive Percival - born on March 24, 1933 in Ootacamund, India and raised in Bombay (Mumbai), died on December 23, 2024 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Predeceased by his first wife, Sheila, his second wife Phyllis Eileen Flora, and daughter Gail. Survived by his daughters, Lynn (Martin), Cindy (Gilles), and Dawn (Shawn) and son-in-law law Bernie Bates.
Clive lived an interesting life. He was born in Ootacamund India where his family vacationed during the hot weather and the rest of the year was spent in Bombay, now called Mumbai. His father was a logistics officer in the British Army and was serving as the harbour master for Bombay. His mother was a practical nurse who worked at the British Army hospital. His three sisters, Joan, Betty and Helen, attended a local girls school in the city.
When Clive was 7 years old, he was enrolled in La Martiniere College for boys. His stories about the school and the people he met always made us laugh and say, “really, you did that”!
In 1947, during the partition of India that created Pakistan, Clive’s family settled in England for a brief time. His father and mother separated and Mr. Morres senior made his way to Switzerland and after a time to Australia. His sister Joan joined the Royal Navy and was stationed in London. His mother and two other sisters went to Canada, Toronto to be exact. Nana Morres put her experience as a practical nurse to good use at the Toronto General Hospital. It would be many years until he saw them again.
At the age of 16, Clive left school and with the help of his older sister he joined the Royal Navy. After 2 years as a boy seaman, he met some members of the Royal Canadian Navy and was intrigued by their different way of doing things. He was asked if he was interested in transferring to the RCN and he said yes. He and another young seaman made the move and not only joined the Canadian navy but became Canadian citizens.
His life revolved around the Navy and the ships he served on, the Bonaventure, the Magnificent, the Preserver and for a time at Shearwater in the tower. He enjoyed seeing the world, ports in the Mediterranean, along the eastern seaboard, the Caribbean and on one occasion, Japan. His stories about serving in the Middle East were interesting and he brought back many souvenirs.
When he retired, he got bored so in the winter months he an Eileen would travel to Florida where they found an active social life with many other Navy retirees. When Eileen became ill, they decided not to do the travel and contented themselves with attending CNAG meetings and events.
In the later years, after Eileen’s death, Clive drew into himself. He had his cat for company and one by one his friends passed away. He made friends when he went shopping at the Dollar store, Dave’s Fruit and Vegetables and the gas station where once a week he put $10 worth of gas in his car.
A funeral service will take place on Monday January 6th, at 10:00am in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St, Dartmouth, followed by a reception. Interment in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens.
We will miss him!
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