1908-2013
Pearl died peacefully on June 11th at the age of 104 years after a long, healthy and interesting life. Born in Vancouver to John and Betsy Haslam she grew up one of five children in the River bottom area. Her young adult life was spent teaching in a one room school in the Peace River. After marrying Samuel Marcus Smith, she lived in Sooke, Shawnigan Lake and Skutz Falls. After her husband’s death in 1964, she lived briefly in Vancouver before settling in Duncan. A member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, her interests included gardening, music, poetry, cooking and languages. Having taken French and Latin at school she taught herself German and Greek. She also played the piano and organ. Pearl was so proud of her only child Patrick, her six grandchildren Diana, Marcus, Sean, Portia, Nevin and Aindrea as well as her ten great grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank her Doctors Faulkner, Rossouw, Manhas and McGregor who, over the years have taken such great care of Pearl. The family also wishes to thank the Chemainus Health Care Centre who are an amazingly caring and loving group of care givers. No Service by request.
