A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. Beloved wife, mother, daughter, friend, Kristin Leslie Olinyk Smith passed on April 30, 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Kristin leaves behind to mourn her husband, Alex Smith, and son, Rowan Cole Olinyk Smith, Greta and Garnet Cummings, Blaine Olinyk, Lawrence and Wendy Smith, and siblings, Timothy and Mikala Cummings, Daniel and Lauren Smith, and many friends locally and around the world.
Kristin was born in Edmonton, Alberta on November 30, 1989, she was determined and adventurous in all that she did, and those were traits that would last a lifetime. Kristin met the love of her life, Alex Smith during a game of ‘capture the flag’ in Edmonton when they were both 14 years old, and their story began. In their time together, Kristin completed an undergrad degree in design and photography at Grant MacEwan and ACAD, as well as a masters degree in architecture at UBC. Using those skills, Kristin and Alex worked together to run their own businesses for the past decade, constantly pushing each other to grow and learn new things. But Kristin’s adventurous spirit always shone most brightly during their travels, as the two of them visited over a dozen countries across multiple continents in their time together. Yet no adventure would captivate Kristin in the way that motherhood did, as the birth of her son Rowan proved to be life’s greatest adventure yet.
Friends and family will gather to celebrate Kristin’s life in the Celebration Hall, Mountain View Cemetery, City of Vancouver, on June 8, 13:00 – 15:00.
Messages of condolence for Kristin’s family may be posted below. If you wish, in lieu of flowers please donate to the BC Cancer Foundation at bccancerfoundation.com, specifying that the donation is in Kristin’s memory. Or donate by mail to: BC Cancer Foundation, 150-686 W. Broadway, Vancouver, B.C., V5Z 1G1 or call 1-888-906-2873.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MountPleasantFuneral.com for the Olinyk Smith family.
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