Ms. Sheila Anne Smith

Sheila Anne Smith (McClean) of West Vancouver

passed away peacefully with loving family by her

side the evening of January 10th, 2018 at the age

of 77 from Lions Gate Hospital. We were very

blessed to have Sheila in our lives. She was a

beautiful person who had an ability to encourage

and make people smile wherever she went.

Growing up with her twin sister on the North Shore

Sheila worked during her high school years as an

usher at Hollyburn Theatre. She had a lovely

singing voice and on occasion was even known to

perform in some competitions. In her mid 20’s she

moved to San Francisco. She resided in California

for many years until life’s journey brought her back

to West Vancouver. She enjoyed her work during

this time as a receptionist at Empire Shipping

where she met and fell in love with her future

husband - a Ship’s Captain from Louisiana. She

relocated to New Orleans and then later, Texas,

meeting new friends and continuing along the path

of life which included eventually a return to San

Francisco, after her husband’s passing. During her

second time there she enjoyed her work again as

a receptionist for the engineering and consulting

firm Treadwell and Rollo. The year 2004 brought

more changes with her final move back to West

Vancouver. Everyone there was excited to have

her back in Canada and it gave her the chance to

re-unite with her dear daughter Susan and spend

more time with family. Those that had the pleasure

of knowing Sheila will remember her fun and witty

ways including:

• Her love of photography and the search for the

perfect picture frame to showcase a photo.

• Her natural knack for home design often taking

inspiration from an issue of Architectural Digest;

• Her love of anything Paris - C’est Bon!

• Her beautiful singing voice

• Her appreciation of good music and dancing.

She was always one of the first to get up and

dance to a good song at any event!

• Her artistic talent with oil painting, which also

extended beyond the canvas to amazing printing.

We all loved to receive her nicely printed cards

and letters complete with thoughtfully chosen

stickers to complete the envelope!

• Her love of all animals, especially cats and dogs and

later in life her visits to the Cat Café with her family.

• Her unwavering faith in the Good Lord Jesus Christ.

Always eager to pay a compliment and never

wanting to say goodbye quickly Sheila was a wellliked

member of the West Van community. Her

wonderful jazzy sense of fashion was always to be

admired and one couldn’t help but notice her kind

and upbeat personality whenever she entered a

room. Sheila is pre-deceased by her father Robert

and mother Catherine, husband Frank Smith Jr.

and her brother David. Her spirit is carried on by her

twin sister Shirley (Don) of West Vancouver, daughter

Susan (John), grand-daughters Janene (Anthony)

and Sarah (Gaeten), great grand-daughters Vienna

and Iyla and great-grandson Lincoln of Edmonton,

niece Sheila (Dean) and grand nephews Conrad and

Hudson of Kelowna and her extended family and

many friends and acquaintances.

A hard act to follow and never to be forgotten, You live

on in our hearts and memories! Happy trails to you

Sheila. Okay, bye for now…. Ciao! Until we meet again!

A private family celebration of life will be held in lieu

of a service. A special thanks to Kiwanis Manor

Assisted Living, Lions Gate Hospital and all those

who cared for Sheila during the past year. In

Sheila’s memory donations may be made to any

animal charity that benefits the life and well-being

of our furry friends and companions.