In memory of

Clare Lawton Beghtol

February 15, 1942 - March 3, 2018

Clare Lawton Beghtol
February 15, 1942 - March 3, 2018

Clare passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Predeceased by her husband Godfrey Cross, devoted mother to Emily Cross. Sister of Karen Elizabeth Beghtol of Connecticut. Clare will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by all who ever knew her. Clare was a respected scholar, professor at the University of Toronto, beloved teacher.

Visitation hours will be Friday, March 9, 2018, 4pm to 8pm at Mount Pleasant Funeral Center. Funeral service will be Saturday, March 10, 2018, at 10am at the Mount Pleasant Funeral Center (10am visitation, 11am service). Flowers are welcome. In lieu of flowers donations would also be welcome to Canadian National Institute of the Blind, C. Donald Cook Center Faculty of Information U of T, Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, or the Salvation Army. For online condolences please visit www.etouch.ca

Guestbook

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Fran Turner & John McNabb (friends of Emily)

Entered March 8, 2018 from Toronto

Holding you in our hearts, Emily. So saddened by your loss.

Margaret and Leslie Kende (Past neighbours and long time friends)

Entered March 8, 2018 from Toronto

We will cherish the memory of Clare and are grateful for having witnessed her professional growth and exceptional achievements.

On behalf of our family and neighbours we extend heartfelt condolences to Emily, with love
Margaret and Leslie Kende.

Wendy Newman (former colleague)

Entered March 8, 2018 from Hamilton

Clare Beghtol was an outstanding scholar and a kind and gracious colleague. My sincere condolences to her family.

Alison Stirling (former student)

Entered March 9, 2018 from Toronto

Professor Clare Beghtol did so much more than teach knowledge of classification theory. She inspired, encouraged, demanded and illuminated thinking and insights into the organization of knowledge. As a mature student coming back into university in 2004, I was both delighted and intimidated to take her classes and learn from this true scholar. In a hot difficult summer course when most of the students in her classification theory class were indifferent, I was inspired to work on my most challenging paper. She was generous in her time and advice to help me and others to do the best that we could achieve.

Margot Humphrey (Friend and neighbor)

Entered March 11, 2018 from Denver, CO

So sorry for your loss Emily! I have so many memories of your Mum, her sense of humour, and her love for you.

Life Stories

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Emily Cross (Daughter)

Entered March 18, 2018 from Vermont

Nalini reminded me of mum's sock drawer thought experiment, and when I returned home after the funeral, I opened my sock drawer, certain that I did not have any particular way of organizing it. However, it turns out, I most certainly do! So interesting, our drive to make order, to make sense of things, and such a personal individual thing. This is why students loved my mum! ~ Emily