Lambert, Clara Ann (nee VanKoughnett)

Aug 25, 2021

1936 – 2021

Daughter of Anna May & Oscar VanKoughnett. Beloved mother to Kathy Dowker (Wendell), Mark (Cindy), John, Mike & Kim. Cherished Nan to Emily, Leeman, Suzie Rampling (Steve), Casey Gibson (Robert), Brennan Lambert (Carly), Lindsay Lambert, Kayleen, Eric, Mark Lambert, Jessie Lambert, Ian & Philip Laroque. Mom was the very proud Nana (great-grandmother) to Tabatha, Leslie, Samantha Leeman, Ariki & Mahana Rampling, Gordon, Elaine, Rachel Gibson. She would talk about them to anyone who would listen, whether you wanted to hear about them or not. Mom had a very special relationship with her sister Debra Cadue.

Clara was predeceased by her sisters Maedean Pennock & Connie Mitchell, her brother-in-laws Larry Mitchell & James Cadue. She will be missed dearly by her many nieces and nephews, greatnieces & nephews.

Clara had many jobs in her life time. Many years at the Kingston Family Y (35+ yrs) and the United Way Kingston.

Our family would like to thank the ROYAL PLACE RETIREMENT HOME. Their medical care givers, staff & management for taking us in and making Mom & her family feel that we were home.

Thank you to the care givers at St. Elizabeth for your care when she was at home and at the Royale. Thank you to everyone on Connell 10 and Jennifer Aronsen. Thank you to Drs. Kain, Bagg & Tam and the rest of the palliative care team. Thank you to Dr. Hammad and your team at the Cancer Clinic. Cremation has taken place and as per Mom's request she will be laid to rest beside her beloved "Keith Clarke".

Arrangements entrusted to the Central Chapel of the Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Homes 49 Colborne Street (at Clergy). Family will gather for a private Graveside Service at Harrowsmith Cemetery on Saturday, August 28th, 2021. If so desired, donations to the Kingston Family Y, United Way Kingston or UHKF -Cancer Centre, would be greatly appreciated. Sharing online condolences available at www.gftompkinscentral.ca.