Alice Smith passed away peacefully at the Creedan Valley Nursing Home in Creemore on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 in her 99th year.
The eldest of the eight children of the late Walter and Nettie Thomas of Hastings, Nanny or Aunt Alice, as she was known to many family and friends, was the beloved., loving and devoted wife of Arthur Benjamin (Ben) Smith of Peterborough (died 1983).
Alice was predeceased by her brother Murray and sister in law, Ruth, and sisters Ruth Shadgett (the late Art), Marilyn Daniels (the late Jim), and Lynda (Fred). She will be sorely missed by her surviving sisters Joyce Metcalf (the late Len), Jean Adams (Don), brother Laverne (the late Maurie) and step-daughter Nola Whitesell (Wray).
She was loving Nanny to grandchildren Steven Thomas (Irene), Rebecca Eveland, Joel Thomas (Joy), Ben Thomas (Bev), Jocelyn Peterson (Yuris), and Mark Whitesell (Mary Ellen).
Among her cherished great grandchildren are Vincent Thomas, Devon Thomas, Rachel Thomas, Sarah Eadie, Jordan Eveland, Dax Thomas, Chi Rose, Erin Thomas, Jonathon Thomas, Lindsay Thomas, their respective partners, and a myriad of great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A gifted musician, Alice was a well known piano teacher for decades in Peterborough having achieved ARTC qualifications (Honours) through the Royal Conservatory of Music.
As a staunch soldier of the Salvation Army, Alice devoted her life to music particularly as organist of the Peterborough Temple of the Salvation Army in Peterborough where her talents both as the accompanist for the Songster Brigade and many vocal and instrumental soloists were greatly sought after. Her work particularly as an organ soloist was also in great demand during the 50 years before her retirement. She was also the organist for Comstock Funeral Home in Peterborough for a long number of years.
For the selfless work and community service accomplished throughout her life, she was presented with the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award - Sovereign Medal for Volunteers in October 1998.
Her life has touched so many over the years with unconditional love and with the joy of music. She will be deeply missed.
A celebration of Alice's life will take place at the Peterborough Temple of the Salvation Army, 219 Simcoe Street, Peterborough on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11 am. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10 am until service time.
Arrangements entrusted to Comstock-Kaye Life Celebration Centre, Peterborough 705-745-4683
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