MELDRUM, Thora I. - 85, of New Canaan, Cumberland Co. passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Northumberland Hall, Amherst. Born in Parrsboro, she was a daughter of the late Burton and Lucy (McKenzie) Smith. She was a member of the Pythian Sisters, the Rebecca Lodge and the Southampton Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her son, Murray (Wendy), Southampton; son-in-law, Reid Benjamin, Fall River; grandchildren, Kimberley MacLeod (Ken), Fall River; Crystal Leblanc (Durwin), Fall River; Eileen Davage (Bill), Eastern Passage; Rachel Meldrum (Vince Phillips), Truro; Murray Meldrum (Michelle Guilderson), Southampton; great grandchildren, Raylea MacLeod, Cassidy Leblanc, Madeleine Davage, Hayden and Mya Meldrum, Kristopher Phillips; sisters, Gertrude Pettigrew, Maynard, Mass.; Olive Baltzer, Oromocto; Enid Morrissey (Robert Buckoski), Parrsboro; a brother, Charles Smith (Carol), Marlboro, Mass.; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Cletus; daughter, Shirley; step-mother, Josephine (Sweet) (Sellons) Smith; sisters, Ellie, Etta, Freda, Frances; brothers, Victor, Edward, Burton. Memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Tuesday [December 21, 2010] at Smith's Funeral Home, Parrsboro, Rev. Greg Doyle officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or charity of choice. Online condolences at www.smithsfuneralhome.com