Smith, Barbara Ann (nee Duffy/MacNee), age 80, of Brookfield, passed away peacefully, Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre Truro. Born in London, England, December 31, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Amy MacNee (Fisher), and David Duffy. Step-daughter of the late Colin MacNee. Barbara arrived in Canada, August 16, 1946 as a 9 year old girl and started on a new adventure in this country. She was a person who was always willing to help others in doing so she became a Personal Care Worker which she did for a great portion of her life. Her last place of employment was at Hillcrest Manor in Truro of which she retired. Barbara still wanted to help others, and went on to become a volunteer at the old Colchester Regional Hospital working in bereavement. Barbara is survived and will be missed by daughters, Barb Gero, Brookfield, Colleen Tomecki (Mark) Australia; brother, John Duffy (Chris) Winnipeg; grandchildren, Shawn Hallihan (Nellie), Brookfield, Joshua Rodler (Kim), Belmont, Jaquinn Allison (Robert), Truro, Hazen Hutchinson, Brookfield, Devin Schoenermarck, Stewiacke, Justin Schoenermarck (Arianna), CFB Petawawa, ON, Kyle Schoenermarck, Digby, Colby Gero, Carson Gero, and Carter Gero, Brookfield. Great-grandchildren, Sam Jackson, Tara Hunt, Jessica Hunt, Dylan Allison, Maci Rodler, Wyatt Rodler, Nathanial Schoenermarck, Kingston Schoenermarck. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Herman Smith; son, Quinn Smith; sisters, Blanche Duffy, Sylvia Fulligar, and Marlene Evans. Visitation will be held 12:45 pm ~ 1:45 pm, followed by funeral service at 2 pm Thursday, March 2, all in the Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street Truro with Rev. Larry Harrison officiating. Reception to follow. Interment to be held at a later date in the Brookfield Westside Cemetery, in Brookfield. Family flowers only. Donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society of NS. Private messages of condolence can be sent to the family by viewing Barbara’s obituary and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com