Obituary of Elizabeth Josephine Smith

Passed peacefully Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital of Elizabeth Smith of Stratford, age 97 years. Beloved wife of the late Horace Smith and loving mother of Merrill (Carma McQuaid), Ernie - deceased (Patricia Cullen), David (Patsy Doherty), Linda Hubley (Frank), Wayne (Jane Reeves) and Allan - deceased (Diane McMahon). Elizabeth will be lovingly remembered by her 13 grandchildren - Dean, Kyla, Joey, Jamie, Jeff, Adam, Leslie, Michele, Melissa, Colin, Chelsea, Spencer and Matthew; and 18 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents Patrick and Catherine (nee Ryan) Mullen, brothers - Jim, Pat and John; sisters - Mary, Genevieve, Eileen and Alicia (in infancy). Resting at the Hillsboro Funeral Home, 2 Hollis Ave., Stratford for visitation Friday, May 6, 2016 from 3 - 6 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Our Lady of the Assumption Church at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the QEH Foundation would be appreciated. The CWL will hold a prayer service prior to visitation at 2:30 p.m. Completion of funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Hillsboro Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to hillsborofuneral@eastlink.ca or by clicking the Online Condolence link below.