Theresa Smith
Lieu de naissance : Big Bras d'Or, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Lieu de décès : Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 26 février 2012
It is with broken and saddened hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Theresa Angeline Smith on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at the Northside General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Big Bras d’Or on Aug. 11, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John Matt and Mary (Carbury) Jessome.
She was a very special lady who was very strong, courageous and caring. She became a widow at a very young age and raised her seven children alone.
She enjoyed knitting, baking and attending evening gatherings and chats down the hall with all her friends from her apartment building.
She is survived by her daughters; Joan (Nick) Musbally, Point Edward, and Brenda (Brian) Marsh, Fort St. John, B.C.; and sons, Edward, North Sydney, Jim (Karen), Coxheath, Francis (Genesta), Big Bras d’Or, David (Betty) Smith, Millville, and Bobby (Cathy), Sydney Mines. Also left to mourn are her grandchildren, Michael and Danny (Joanne), both of Edmonton, Denise (Dan), Ontario, Wayne, Big Bras d’Or, Tracey (Shawn), North Sydney, Kim (Jon), Sydney Mines, Richard (Melissa), Grand Prairie, Alta., Linda, Sydney Mines; great-grandchildren Clayton (Maegan), Matthew, Celine, Kayla, Janelle, Kiana and Jalyn; sisters, Delores (Lawrence) LeBlanc and Marcella McGraw, both of Boston, and Josie King, Florence; several nieces and nephews and a special niece Ann-Marie Reiley.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Albert, daughter-in-law, Sonja, sisters, Annie Pero, Mary Jessome, Kay Quinn and Beatrice Prince and brothers, Patrick and Damuis and a son in infancy.
In honouring her wishes, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, Main Street, Sydney Mines. A celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 1, 2012, in Immaculate Conception Church, Convent Street, Sydney Mines, with Fr. Thomas John officiating. A reception will be held at St. Pius X parish hall, following the mass.
Donations in Theresa’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca.
“Fly high our beautiful Angel.
You will never be forgotten,
And forever in our hearts.”
