Obituary of Lena Smith

Lena M. Smith 72, of Bridgewater, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2002, following a very brief illness at the South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater, with her family by her side. Born in Wileville, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Vera (Oickle) Wile. Following 30 years of working at the Dawson Memorial Hospital and the South Shore Regional Hospital, she retired in 1993. She was an active member in St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bridgewater. She particularly enjoyed her Sunday school children as a Sunday School teacher which she dearly loved. She was a weekly volunteer at the South Shore Regional Hospital, the Bridgewater Food Bank and an active member of the Bridgewater Kiwana’s. She is survived by her daughters, Judi Cameron and Glen White (partner), Halifax; Janice (Keith) Moores, Coldbrook; grandchildren, Tara Cameron, Halifax; Kelly and Jackson Moores, Coldbrook; brothers, Leslie Wile, Lower Branch; Buddy (Daniel) Wile, Wileville; sisters, Bette Northrup, Lunenburg; Linda (Ross) Publicover, Burlington, Ontario. She was predeceased by her husband, Walton, son David; a sister, Bernice in infancy; sister, Edith Hoyt-Gillingham and a brother, Max. A memorial service will be held 11am Thursday in St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bridgewater, Rev. James Slack Jr. and Rev. Willis Ott officiating. A luncheon will follow in the church hall. A private internment will be in the Brookside Cemetery, Bridgewater. No flowers or visitation by request. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the South Shore Regional Hospital, St Paul’s Lutheran Church or the Canadian Cancer Society through Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater or online at www.sweenysfuneralhome.com