Obituary of Clayton VANDERLIP

CLAYTON DEAN VANDERLIP April 16, 1978 - April 7, 2009 Suddenly at his home in Coquitlam, B.C. Clayton Dean Vanderlip passed away on April 7, 2009 at the age of thirty. Clayton was predeceased by his brother Jason Clint, his grandparents George and Lily Vanderlip, Camille and Olive Ouellette and uncle John (Dukey) Vanderlip. Clayton leaves to cherish his memory his father Dennis of Kelowna, B.C., mother Elaine and stepfather Jake of Wetaskiwin, AB., brother Dion (Stacey) of Coquitlam, BC, sister Tannis of Kelowna, BC, brother Joseph of Wetaskiwin, AB, stepbrothers Andy and Kevin Sawatzky of Edmonton, AB., nieces Robyn, Lindsay, Twylla, Kaylin, Amber, Nicole and Amanda and nephew Kyle. Clayton was loved by and will be missed by numerous Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Friends. Clayton was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and moved to Alberta at an early age. After moving several times he settled in Coquitlam, B.C. and was currently employed at Bandstra Moving. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street in Winnipeg with Reverend Cliff McMillan officiating. Interment is to follow at Brookside Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at Northwood Community Centre at 1415 Burrows Ave. Pallbearers will be Joseph Vanderlip, Andy Sawatzky, Kevin Sawatzky, Wayne Sawatzky, Trevor Sawatzky and David Williams. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.