JUANITA MARY SMITH
Funeral service for the late Juanita Mary ‘Wanie’ Smith, 65, Canso, was held June 6 in Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, Canso, with Father Jonathan Nnajiofor officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Mrs. Smith died June 1, 2019.
Born in Canso, she was a daughter of Mona Gordon (Manuel) and the late Donald Elmer Nickerson. She moved to Dartmouth at a young age, then returned to Canso with her family. She met Clarence Smith when she was 14 and married him at age 17. She enjoyed long drives, camping with family, bingo and kitchen parties.
Besides her mother, she is survived by her partner, Clayton Haines; three daughters, Tracy (Gerard) King, Canso; Sonya (Stephen) Foster, Dartmouth; Rachel Smith (Micheline Saulnier), New Brunswick; four grandchildren, Dylan (Kimberly McDonald), Morganne, Madison, Bailee; great-granddaughter, Breagh; three brothers, Ernie, Jimmy, Joey; three sisters, Linda, Sonya, Theresa.
She was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Clarence; sister, Donna Atkins.
Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetic Association.
Online condolences: www.haverstocks.com