Tribute

It is with great sadness, the family of Nancy Caroline Smith (nee Quipp), of Cranbrook, BC, announce her passing on July 3rd , 2024 at her home at Kootenay Street Village.

Nancy was born in Toronto, Ontario on August 23rd, 1940. She went to high school at Weston Collegiate High School. Nancy married the love of her life, Donald E. Smith in June of 1959 and happily became a devoted Military wife and mother. Mom & Dad lived on various Military bases but spent most of their married years in Cold Lake, Ottawa, and Edmonton. Once Dad retired, they moved to Calgary and finally Cranbrook.

Nancy had an enormous heart and wonderful sense of humor. She loved reading, doing puzzles (jigsaw, crosswords, sudoku, etc.), playing cards, and spending time with her
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved watching sports but especially loved CFL football, the Toronto Blue Jays and the NHL. She was generous, loyal, and brave. She will be remembered for all the love (and $5.00 bills) she shared
with her grandchildren, family and friends.

Nancy is survived by her children, Helen Field of Courtney, BC, Barbara Pedersen of Cranbrook, BC and David (Cynthia) of Marysville, BC. She is survived by her grandchildren & great-grandchildren, Jonathan (Ashley) Pedersen and their children Javan & Nathaniel, John (Briana) Field and his children Izzabella, Kandice, Marcus and his step-son Levi, Jeremy (My Le) Pedersen and their daughter Alaya, Chelsea (Kealan) Field, Daniel (Kesha) Pedersen and their son Lincoln, Jesse (Amanda) Pedersen; their children Luca and Jackson, Lindsay Smith, Ryan (Mikaela) Smith. She is also survived by her loving sisters Ginna Snow (Toronto) and Susan Quipp (Victoria).  She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald, her parents Mildred and Taylor Quipp, her son-in-law Mark Field, her in-laws Herb & Mary Smith, and her brothers-in-
law Herbie & Norman Smith.

A small private family service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Heart Stroke Foundation.  The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the wonderful staff at Kootenay Street Village.

I thought of you with love today,
But that is nothing new.
I thought about you yesterday,
And days before that too.
I think of you in silence,
I often speak your name.
All I have are memories,
And your picture in a frame.
Your memory’s my keepsake.
With which I’ll never part.
God has you in his keeping,
I have you in my heart.

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Our Father’s Obituary and beloved husband of Nancy

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It is with great sadness, the family of Donald Elferton Smith, of Cranbrook, BC, announce his passing on June 15th, 2022 at East Kootenay Regional Hospital.

Don was born in Toronto, Ontario on October 24 th , 1940. In 1958 he left Weston Collegiate High School and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. Don married the love of his life, Nancy C. Quipp in June of 1959 and became a devoted Canadian Military career man. In 1966 Dad went to night school and got his GED. Mom & Dad lived on
various Military bases but spent most of their married years in Cold Lake, Ottawa (while attending university), and Edmonton. Once Dad retired from the military as a Captain, he worked for ASET in Alberta for approximately 10 years. Mum & Dad moved to Calgary where he proceeded to take a 2-year diploma program in Leisure Services –
Recreation Therapy through Mount Royal College and volunteered his time after graduation in serving seniors. They moved to Cranbrook in April 2011.

Don loved reading, playing cards, and being involved in various activities at his different clubs. Family was the utmost of importance to Don, spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren filled his heart with joy during his retirement
years.

Don is survived by his loving wife, Nancy, his children, Helen Field of Courtney, BC, Barbara Pedersen of Cranbrook, BC and David (Cynthia) of Marysville, BC. He is survived by his grandchildren & great-grandchildren, Jonathan (Ashley) Pedersen and
their children Javan & Nathaniel, John Field and his children Izzabella, Kandice, and Marcus, Jeremy (My Le) Pedersen, Chelsea (Kealan) Field, Daniel (Kesha) Pedersen and their son Lincoln, Jesse (Amanda) Pedersen & their children Luca and Jackson,
Lindsay Smith, Ryan (Mikaela) Smith. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law Ginna Snow (Toronto) and Susan Quipp (Victoria).

He is preceded in death by his parents Herb & Mary Smith, his brothers Herbie & Norman Smith, his son-in-law Mark Field, his in-laws Mildred and Taylor Quipp.

A small private family service was held on Saturday June 18 th , 2022. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.  The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the wonderful staff at Joseph Creek Village.

I thought of you with love today,
But that is nothing new.
I thought about you yesterday,
And days before that too.
I think of you in silence,
I often speak your name.
All I have are memories,
And your picture in a frame.
Your memory’s my keepsake.
With which I’ll never part.
God has you in his keeping,
I have you in my heart.