BAGNELL, Florence Brierley - age 87, of Dartmouth. With sadness, we announce the death of Florence Bagnell Smith Lenihan, “Fonnie” died March 8, 2020 in the Dartmouth General Hospital and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was born in Sydney on January 2, 1933 and grew up in Gabarus, the daughter of Dora (MacDonald) Bagnell and James Valentine Bagnell. She was a graduate of Maritime Business College. Fonnie loved to travel and met many delightful people on her travels who became good friends. She loved to play cards at the Findley Centre and Holtwood Court. Fonnie is survived by her sons Alfred and Jim (Nancy) Smith, daughter-in-law Heather Smith, grandchildren Chelsea (Robert) MacKendrick, Connelly Smith, Colby Smith, Leona Smith and James Smith and great-grandson Lachlan MacKendrick. She is also survived by her sister Joyce Proulx and brother Ralph Bagnell. She was pre-deceased by her partner William Lenihan, her son MacDonald “Oz” Smith, sisters and brothers-in-law Theo and Alan Robar and Audrey and George Palmer and brother Don. A special thanks is given to the staff at the Dartmouth General Hospital for their care of Fonnie during her stay there. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 21st at the Mic Mac Amateur Aquatic Club on Prince Albert Road in Dartmouth from 2-4PM. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to the family at www.mattatallfuneralhome.com.
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