Mary Ellen Smith (née McKinney)

She will be lovingly remembered by her children David Smith (Moyra) and Debbie Gorrie (Fraser); grandchildren Colin Gorrie (Angie and Angie’s family in Peru), Ellen Smith (Blair), Cameron Gorrie, Donald Smith (Keisha), and Katie Gorrie; great-grandchildren Sullivan and Owen Horner; friends John and Lena Earley and Paul Pugh.

Mary Ellen was predeceased by her loving husband Donald Appelbe Smith, parents John McKinney and Ellen Constance King, and her stepfather William Augustus King.

Mary Ellen was born in Vancouver in 1927. During the war, she worked as a telegraph clerk for the CPR. While travelling with her parents on a train, she met the love of her life, Capt. Donald Smith, who was returning from service in Europe. They would marry in 1947. They moved to Winnipeg, where they welcomed their son David in 1953. They later moved to Toronto where they welcomed their daughter Debbie in 1957. In addition to supporting Donald’s career as a painter, she was herself a gifted weaver and quilter. They later moved to the Hockley Valley where they enjoyed many happy years with family and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

 The family wishes to send special thanks to the staff at Extendicare Hamilton for their care and compassion.

Online condolences can be left at cresmountfennellchapel.com