Gladys Bernice Smith
1926-2018
Gladys Bernice Smith, 91, of The Glades, formerly of Hillgrove, NB, passed away Friday, on May 25, 2018 at the Jordan Lifecare Centre. Born in Hillgrove to the late Foster and Gertrude (Collier) Davis, Gladys was the beloved wife of the late Hubert "Mort" Smith.
Gladys loved her church and church family. She was very faithful in serving her Lord and Savior and made sure that all who met her knew the right way to the Lord. Glady's was an avid reader; and loved listening to the Gaithers. Family was so very important ; she loved hearing about all her family near and far. As a serviceman's wife; she enjoyed many postings across Canada with Mort; as well as a posting in Lahr Germany; where they met many new friends.
Survived and sadly missed by her children, Carolyn Wynes (Reg) of Hillgrove, Terry (Heather) Smith of Petitcodiac, Roger (Sharlene) Smith of Buckley Settlement & Jackie Wagner (Wayne) of Salisbury; grandchildren Reggie, Roberta & Rebecca; Stephen, Shawn, Scott & Seth; Shannon, Jason, Crystal, Keynan, Robert & Greg; Tracy, David & Paul; several great-grandchildren including Jami, with whom she had resided and shared a special relationship, as well as several great-great-grandchildren; sister Helen Jones (Ron) of Cornwall, PE; sisters-in-law Viola Clements (late Jack) Owen Sound, ON, Zelma Murley (late Gary) of Windsor, NS and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents and husband, Gladys was predeceased by her infant granddaughter Elizabeth Bernice Wagner; brother Norman Davis and sisters Marie Chapman (Harold), Mildred Mullins (Edwin), Edna Kaye (Arnold), Vera Dempsey (Walter), Ethel Drury (Les), Elsie Tower (Royden) & Phyllis Smith (Harris).
The family will receive relatives and friends at the Hillgrove Baptist Church on Sunday, May 27, from 6 - 8 pm and a funeral service will be held there on Monday, May 28 at 11 am with Pastor Lawrence Earle officiating, followed by interment at Hillgrove Baptist Cemetery.
If desired, memorials to the Hillgrove Baptist Church or the Friends of the Jordan Lifecare Centre would be appreciated by the family.
Arrangements are in the care of the Salisbury Funeral Home (372-4800)
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