Mary Wrobleski

Whitney Pier

We regret to announce the passing of our mother and grandmother, Mary Wrobleski on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Harbourstone Enhanced Care Facility with her family by her side.

Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Mary Elizabeth (MacMullin) Smith. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She was a lifelong member of Holy Redeemer parish. Mary worked at Eatons Shoe department for several years then stayed at home to raise her family. She retired as head cook from Parkdale House in 1993. “Baba’s” life was filled with love and devotion to both family and friends. We love and miss you very much.

She is survived by sons Carl, Bennie (Joanne), daughter Mary (Capt. Roderick) Keeping, daughter-in-law Rhonda Wrobleski and sister-in-law Josephine (Wrobleski) Canova; grandchildren Angela Wrobleski (Danny Hynes), Carl Martin (Maureen Gillis), Brandon Wrobleski, Joshua Wrobleski (Sarah MacDonald), Julie-Anne Wrobleski and Sarah Keeping; great grandson Logan Hynes and several nieces and nephews.

Mary was predeceased by her husband Charles, 1980, son Martin, 1981, brothers Donald, Martin, John Neil, Ben, Rev. Angus Smith, brothers-in-law Leo and Joseph and sisters-in-law Sonia Reppa, Stella MacKinnon and Shirley Wrobleski.

Visitation for Mary Wrobleski will be on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at T.W.Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 am at Holy Redeemer Church. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Harbourstone Enhanced Care, Spanish Bay, her second home since 2010. Thank you also to Dr. Abboud, Mary Ruth Vassallo RN, and Dr. Steven Hall, special nieces Lou Jones and Kay Antle, special nephew Carl Smith and her Earth Angel, Janice Siepierski.

Donations may be made to the St. Mary’s Polish Church Building Fund, Alzheimer’s Society or SPCA. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com