SMITH, SHIRLEY - The death of Shirley Ann (Gibbon) Smith, of Kennebec Manor Nursing Home, wife of the late Joseph Randolph Smith occurred on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the Saint John Regional Hospital Palliative Care Unit, with her family by her side. Born December 2, 1936 in Saint John, NB she was a daughter of the late Lottie Bernice (Killam) and Gordon John Gibbon. Shirley is survived by her children Lottie (Lorrie) Kierstead (Philip), Randy Smith (Susan), Robie Smith (Susan), David Smith (Fern), Stephen Smith (Elaine), Peter Smith (Jennifer); seven grandchildren; two step grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brothers Gordon Gibbon, Bobby Gibbon, Leonard Gibbon, Donnie Gibbon; sisters Joy Irwin, Martina Sonier, Dorothy Mantle and Georgina Vienneau; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by sisters Deanna Oickle, and Florence Parlee, brothers Walter Gibbon and Wayne Gibbon.
Resting at Fundy Funeral Home, 230 Westmorland Road (646-2424) with visiting on Monday, June 20, 2011 from 7 to 9 pm. and Tuesday, June 21, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral service will be held from Fundy Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:00 pm. A private family interment will take place in Ocean View Memorial Gardens at a later date. Donations made to the Palliative Care Unit or Kennebec Manor would be appreciated by the family. www.fundyfuneralhome.com