Phyllis Viola Smit Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Phyllis Viola Smit in Brooks, Alberta, born in Lethbridge, Alberta, who passed away on September 25, 2023 at the age of 79. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Phyllis Viola Smit to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, George Hemsing and Viola Hemsing; her husband Marinus Smit; and her brother Kelvin Hemsing. She is survived by: her children, Leah (Guy Cyr), Shona (Brent Powell), Craig (Kari Smit) and Collin (Norma Smit); her grandchildren, Marina Powell, Emily, Chloe Cyr, Abby, Brady Cowan, Nathan, Janelle Smit, Chase and Georgia Smit; her great grandchildren, Ryland, Eastynn, Slade Pidborochynski, Olivia Cyr and Emma Cowan; and her siblings, Linda Adams, Pam Hemsing, Jerry, Russell and Brad Hemsing. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

In lieu of flowers, if family and friends desire, tributes may be made directly to the Brooks and District Health Foundation, Bag 300, Brooks, Alberta T1R 1B3 or The Canadian MPN Research Foundation, PO Box 51576 Toronto RPO The Beaches, Ontario M4E 3V7.