Catherine Louise "Cathy" Smith –
77, Truro. With great sadness we, the family of Cathy Smith, announce
her passing on Friday morning, April 27, 2018, at Colchester East
Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Yarmouth, she was a daughter of
the late Horace and Ella (Harris) Wetmore.
Although born and raised in Yarmouth, Cathy moved to
Coxheath, Cape Breton, for her junior and senior high school education
when her father became the principal of Riverview High School. She
later attended Acadia University, graduating with a Bachelor of
Science degree and a major in Home Economics. Cathy met Eric while
attending Acadia and they married soon after their graduation. For a
few years, she taught Home Economics in Horton and other Valley
schools. She and Eric lived in Upper Dyke for several years and she
kept herself busy raising her family and being involved in community
affairs. While the children were still in elementary school, the
family moved to Tatamagouche where they lived on a small family farm,
and Eric commuted to Truro to teach at Nova Scotia Teachers College.
After three years in Tatamagouche, the family moved to Truro and this
became their permanent home. During this time, Cathy worked with the
Truro Bookmobile and later at Colchester East Hants Public
Library.
She was a great lover and advocate of reading, and was
especially knowledgeable about children’s literature; she
was a master story teller and could hold an audience spellbound with
her beautiful rich voice. Cathy shared Eric’s passion for
gardening and the beautiful flowers and delicious fresh vegetables
from their gardens were well-known. She had a deep, abiding Christian
faith and was a member and tireless worker at Brunswick Street United
Church where she was a member of the choir, lay reader and member of
the worship committee. She was formerly a strong team member of CLEE,
an organization devoted to developing Christian leadership, and for
many years, she was a CGIT leader.
Cathy was a wonderful cook and hostess and was happiest when
the house was full of her friends and everyone was enjoying a
delicious meal. She had a great gift for reaching out to people and
really cared about each one as an individual. Her circle of friends
just kept growing with each passing year; she had a tremendous zest
for life and her enthusiasm for living was infectious. To Cathy, life
was a wonderful, precious gift and not a moment was to be wasted; her
memory will live on in our hearts.
Cathy is survived by her son, Colin (Michelle Melanson),
Truro; daughter, Susan (Darcy) Sinclair, Fort Smith, Northwest
Territories; daughter-in-law, Clarissa Smith, Lethbridge, Alberta;
sister, Beth (John) Matheson, Marion Bridge, Cape Breton; adored
grandchildren, Samantha and Brayden Sinclair and Charlie and Andrew
Smith; several nieces and nephews. Along with her parents, she was
predeceased by her husband, Eric; son, Peter; brother, Roy
(Mary).
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Cathy’s
family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, 2018.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2018, at
Brunswick Street United Church, 250 Brunswick Street, Truro, Reverend
John Parsons and Reverend Boyd Vincent officiating. Reception will
follow in the dining hall. Interment in Watson Cemetery, East Prince
Street, Truro. If so desired, donations in Cathy's memory to Brunswick
Street United Church or Colchester East Hants Public Library
Foundation are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be sent to
the family by viewing Cathy’s obituary on-line and selecting
"Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com