Shirley E. Smith
1920-2015
Miramichi - Shirley Elizabeth Smith, wife of Retired Col. William H, Smith, of Water Street, Miramichi, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at the age of 94.

Born in Windsor, Ont., on May 5, 1920, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Caroline L. (Cross) Portt. She was a homemaker; prior to retirement was employed with Acadia Pulp and Paper Inc. in the position of executive secretary to the mill manager. She was a former member of the I.O.D.E.; a long time member of the Miramichi Golf & Country Club. She was a member of St. Pauls Anglican Church, Miramichi.

She is survived by her husband, William Horace Smith; two sons, William A. Smith (Wilhelmina)(Willie), of Campbellton and Brian C. Smith (Barbara), of Ottawa, Ont.; three grandchildren, Chris, Colin & Melissa; five great grandchildren Stephen, Laurie, Julia, Ryder, Lyra; one brother, Charles A. Portt (Irene), of Phoenix, Az., USA.

She was predeceased by one sister, Rena E. Hartlieb; two brothers, Clifford and Stanley Portt.

By request there will be no visitation at the funeral home. A private family graveside service will be held at a later time in the spring. Interment will be in St. Pauls Anglican Cemetery, Miramichi.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to any charity of the donors’ choice would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Adams Funeral Home Ltd., 140 King St., Miramichi, telephone 773-3492 or messages of condolence may be sent online to www.adamsfh.ca