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Frances Read Smith

Frances Read  Smith

SACKVILLE, N.B. – Frances Read Smith of Sackville, N.B., died on Wednesday, October 8th. She was 101 years old.
She was born in Stonehaven, N.B., to Herbert and Anne Read, but spent her youth in Sackville in the family home, which later became Marshlands Inn. She attended Mount Allison University and graduated in Home Ec. with a BSc in 1935. She worked at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal as a dietitian until her marriage and Sackville once again became her home.
Fran had an open-door policy to countless generations of Mount A students while she raised her four children. She was active in all areas of Sackville life, and has been recognized for the outstanding contribution to the town. Along with Citizen of the Year award, she also received the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award, the Paul Harris award and an honorary doctorate from Mount A. These awards meant little to her, she always said she was just one person among many who tried to make a difference.
Her husband, Morris (Mo) Smith died in 1971. She is survived by her four children, Geoff (Virginia), Wendy (Bob), Doug (Nancy) and Sheila. She was loved by her eight grandchildren and now seven great-grandchildren. Her brother Herbert Read died in 1998. His widow, Alice Read lives in Guelph, ON.
She was a life-long member of the Sackville United Church, a long time supporter of UNICEF and active Life Member in the Sackville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary until her death.
There was a visitation at Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge St. in Sackville (506-364-1300) on Saturday evening, October 11th, from 7-9 p.m. Her funeral was held on Sunday, October 12th, at 2 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Sackville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary would be appreciated.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Fran's online obituary at www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or the funeral home Facebook page.

 

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