Jean Wilma Smith (nee Cockburn)
After a short battle with cancer, Jean Wilma Smith passed away on November 8 at St. Mary’s Palliative Care Unit, Kingston, Ontario.
Jean was predeceased by her husband Hubert Robert Franklin Smith and her parents, William John Cockburn and Mona Florence (nee Rice). Jean was born on November 10. 1922 at Egremont Township, Ontario. She lived for many years with her husband at Dryden, Ontario. Upon their retirement they moved to Mount Forest, Ontario and later to St. Catharines, Ontario. In 2009 Mom moved to Kingston, Ontario.
Mom is survived by her children Brian (Linda) Smith, Winnipeg, MB, Susann (Garry) Saunders, Kingston, ON, Rick (Karen) Smith, Dryden, ON and Brad Smith, Dryden, ON. Grandchildren Matt (Valerie) Smith, Winnipeg, MB, Chauntel (James) Lee, Winnipeg, MB, Rhonda (Jeff) Dickson, Kingston, ON, Dallas Saunders, Tofino, BC, Michael (Lindsay) Smith, Stonewall, MB, Jessica Smith, Saskatoon, SK. Great grandchildren Hope Pshebnicki and Danielle Smith, Winnipeg, MB, Maizy and Briar Dickson, Kingston, ON. Brothers Jack Cockburn, Salt Spring Island, BC and Hugh Cockburn, Lakefield, ON.
Thank you to the doctors and staff at Kingston General Hospital and to Dr. Patey, Dr. Shroder and the palliative care nurses, assistants and staff at St. Mary’s Hospital, for the exceptional care, comfort and compassion they gave to Mom and to our family members. A special thank you to Mom’s family physician, Dr. Alicia Priesnitz.
Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at Holstein Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations, if desired, would be greatly appreciated to the Palliative Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. The address is University Hospitals Kingston Foundation, Providence Care, Palliative Care Unit, 366 King Street East, Suite 201, Kingston, ON K7K 6Y3 or online to www.kingstonhospitalsfoundation.ca