Joan Smith
1926 - 2016
Joan Smith
Burial Information
Burial Location
Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, NS
Requested Charity
All Saints Hospital Auxilliary or to a charity of choice.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joan Smith, 90, of Springhill, on Monday, August 29, 2016, in the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Upper Nappan.

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she was a daughter of the late Okain and Elizabeth (Robertson) Cameron.Joan was a war bride, joining her husband in Canada, through Pier 21, in 1946. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother, and always looked forward to time with family. She also enjoyed spending time in the garden nurturing her flowers.

She will be dearly missed by sons, Bob (Rachelle), Springhill and Rick, Springhill; daughters, Diane (Gordon) Beech Carleton Place, ON, and Betty (Jim) Gunn, Fall River, NS; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband F. Leonard Smith; son, Kim; grandson Michael; sisters; May Hamilton, Helen Monroe, Elizabeth Fox and Kenetta Brown.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of A H Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill, (902 597 2361). A Private Family Graveside Committal Service will be held in the Hillside Cemetery, Springhill where Joan's casket, containing her son Kim's ashes, will be laid to rest beside her husband.

Those wishing to make a memorial donation in Joan's memory may do so to the All Saints Hospital Auxiliary or the charity of your choice.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Joan's online memorial through the A H Brown Funeral Home Facebook Page, or at www.brownsfuneralhome.com.

She fought the good fight and won.

Joan Smith