Marie Joyce Smith

April 5, 1929 – November 16, 2017

Marie passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017, in Moose Jaw, SK. Marie was born in Moose Jaw, SK, to parents Nellie and Ernest “Bob” Osman. She was raised in Eastleigh, SK on a farm southwest of Mortlach, SK. Marie attended Normal School in Moose Jaw, SK to become a teacher. She taught until she was married to Jim in 1950. Marie settled down to raise her family, which by far was her toughest job. She is predeceased by her husband Jim; daughter Gwen; granddaughter Amanda; great-granddaughter Faith; and her sister Helen. Marie is survived by her children Ron (Flo), Dale (Jan), Diana (John), Dwight (Tracey), Earl (Bev), Rod (Tammie), Joanna (Todd); her grandchildren Paula (Todd), Pam (Cory), Christal (Craig), Angie (Corey) , Brent (Daelene), Chad, Shane (Laura), Carly Jaye, Andrew, Michael (Margaret), Leigh, Shaun (Jessica), Brett (Shyla), Derek, Rocky (Ashley) , Courtney (Blair), Adam (Lindsay), Stephanie (Derek), Sydnee,Jeff, Grace and Ellie; her twenty-one great-grandchildren; as well as all her nieces, nephews and cousins. A Funeral Service will take place Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 1:00 PM in the W. J. Jones Chapel (106 Athabasca St. E., Moose Jaw, SK). Della Ferguson will officiate. All those wishing to make a Memorial Donation may do so to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada (20 Eglinton Ave. W., Ste. 1600, Toronto, ON M4R 1K8). In living memory of Marie, a memorial tree planting will be made by JONES Funeral Home. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com (Obituaries). Stephanie Lowe – Funeral Director