Josie (Dolly) Smith
Born In: Tarbat, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: March 20th, 2009
Josie Dolena ‘Dolly’ Smith, 83, Englishtown, passed away March 20, 2009, in Victoria County Memorial Hospital.
Born in Tarbat, she was the daughter of the late D.W. and Margaret ‘Peggy’ (Morrison) MacLeod.
She was a member of the following, North River/North Shore Presbyterian Pastoral Church, a treasurer of North Shore and District Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years, AMS, Home and Hospital, North Shore Home and School, and North Shore Seniors Society. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, bingo, cooking, baking and community functions.
She is survived by her husband, Les Smith; daughters, Merle (Mike) MacDonald, Bras d’Or, Debbie (Angus) MacLeod, Goose Cove; sister, Effie Shaw, Baddeck Bay; grandchildren, David (Carla) MacDonald, Fort McMurray, Alta., Dale MacDonald, Antigonish, Morris MacLeod, Halifax, Kieran MacLeod, Goose Cove; great-grandchildren, Nicholas MacDonald, Fort McMurray (Nanny’s pride and joy); several nieces, nephews, cousins; sister-in-law, Marilyn (Joe) Gledhill, Halifax.
She was predeceased by her first husband, M.J. Buchanon, sisters, Margaret Ann Campbell, Christy Stevenson, niece, Sandra Shaw, nephew, Kenneth Stevenson, half-sister, Molly Campbell and nephew, Billy Davis.
Visitation to take place in North River Presbyterian Church, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 with funeral also Wednesday at 2 p.m. in North River Presbyterian Church, Rev. Shirley Murdock officiating. Burial will be in Pinehill Cemetery.
Donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of MacAskill Funeral Home, Baddeck.
