Obituary for Cecilia Helen Smith (Tommelein)
Cecilia Smith
1933 - 2020
On Wednesday March 25, 2020, Cecilia Helen Smith (Tommelein), loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, Sask.
Cecile will be lovingly missed by her children: Marvin (Shelly) and Michael (Louise); her grandchildren: Amanda and Carter; along with her sisters-in-law, many nieces, nephews and friends.
Cecile was predeceased by her husband Lloyd Smith (2019); her daughter Marlys in infancy; her parents: Leonie and Emile Tommelein and her sisters: Marguerite (Marge), Mary and Madeleine.
Cecile was born on July 6, 1933 in Lampman, Saskatchewan to Emile and Leonie (Debusschere). She received her Nursing Diploma at the Regina Nurses’ College. In 1956 Cecile married Lloyd Smith. They started their married life in Davidson, Sask. Cecile practised nursing at the Davidson Hospital as a Matron from 1956 to 1958. In 1958 they moved to Benson / Estevan. Cecile joined several service clubs during her time in Benson. She was a member of the CWL, a treasurer for the parish council, project leader for the 4-H club, and served on the home care board. In 1970 Cecile continued her nursing career at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan. Mom’s nursing practise was very important to her. At St. Joseph’s Hospital she worked in Addiction Rehabilitation, Emergency Services and Critical Care. Mom retired from nursing in 1996 but continued to do paramedical tests for insurance companies.
Mom loved life and being with family, her many friends and acquaintances. Her laugh, wonderful sense of humour, friendship and compassion and her fantastic butterhorns, cinnamon buns and beef chop suey, will be truly missed.
A private Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, with Rev. Sathiadas Antony presiding. Inurnment took place in the Columbarium at the Estevan City Cemetery.
If friends and family so desire, donations can be made to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, Sask., S4A 0H3 in memory of Cecile Smith.
Hall Funeral Services in Estevan provided care to the Smith family - Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.
She died as she lived, as everyone’s friend. In our hearts her memory will always be kept, of one we loved and will never forget.
1933 - 2020
On Wednesday March 25, 2020, Cecilia Helen Smith (Tommelein), loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Estevan, Sask.
Cecile will be lovingly missed by her children: Marvin (Shelly) and Michael (Louise); her grandchildren: Amanda and Carter; along with her sisters-in-law, many nieces, nephews and friends.
Cecile was predeceased by her husband Lloyd Smith (2019); her daughter Marlys in infancy; her parents: Leonie and Emile Tommelein and her sisters: Marguerite (Marge), Mary and Madeleine.
Cecile was born on July 6, 1933 in Lampman, Saskatchewan to Emile and Leonie (Debusschere). She received her Nursing Diploma at the Regina Nurses’ College. In 1956 Cecile married Lloyd Smith. They started their married life in Davidson, Sask. Cecile practised nursing at the Davidson Hospital as a Matron from 1956 to 1958. In 1958 they moved to Benson / Estevan. Cecile joined several service clubs during her time in Benson. She was a member of the CWL, a treasurer for the parish council, project leader for the 4-H club, and served on the home care board. In 1970 Cecile continued her nursing career at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan. Mom’s nursing practise was very important to her. At St. Joseph’s Hospital she worked in Addiction Rehabilitation, Emergency Services and Critical Care. Mom retired from nursing in 1996 but continued to do paramedical tests for insurance companies.
Mom loved life and being with family, her many friends and acquaintances. Her laugh, wonderful sense of humour, friendship and compassion and her fantastic butterhorns, cinnamon buns and beef chop suey, will be truly missed.
A private Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, with Rev. Sathiadas Antony presiding. Inurnment took place in the Columbarium at the Estevan City Cemetery.
If friends and family so desire, donations can be made to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, Sask., S4A 0H3 in memory of Cecile Smith.
Hall Funeral Services in Estevan provided care to the Smith family - Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.
She died as she lived, as everyone’s friend. In our hearts her memory will always be kept, of one we loved and will never forget.