Helen Rae Smeltzer
1921-2019
Helen Rae Smeltzer – age 98, of Wolfville, formerly of
Kentville, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in the Wolfville
Nursing Home. Born in Scotsburn, she was the youngest daughter of the
late John and Cora (Rae) Campbell. She was a member of the Bethel
Presbyterian Church Scotsburn and was an associate member of the
Kentville United Baptist Church where she was active in the Dorcas
Society, quilting group and Ladies Auxiliary. She was an avid quilter
and enjoyed many crafts with the Hobby Crafters. She worked for
Foundation Maritime in Pictou in early years. She married
her husband, Gerry, and moved to Kentville. For 53 years,
the two of them ran a successful honey business and jointly received
recognition from the Canadian Honey Council. She is survived by her
children, Gary, Shubenacadie; Nancy (Barry) Maxner, Windsor;
grandchildren, Anne Higgins, Calgary, Alberta; Beth Higgins, St.
John’s, Newfoundland; Amy (Peter) Bienkowski, Ottawa,
Ontario; John (Heather) Maxner, Airdrie, Alberta; Andrew (Charlotte)
Maxner, New Plymouth, New Zeland; Janet (Josh) Redden, Windsor;
great-grandchildren, William and Nina Bienkowski; Charlie, Emily and
Lucy Maxner; Leah and Megan Redden, all at home; son-in-law, Terry
Higgins, Halifax; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her
husband, Gerald “Gerry”; daughter, Margaret Higgins;
sisters, Margaret Campbell and Marion (Ian) MacDonald. Visitation will
be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2019 in the White
Family Funeral Home, Kentville, where the funeral service, followed by
a reception, will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2019,
Reverend Elizabeth Johnson officiating. Burial will take place in the
Lakeview Cemetery, Upper Vaughan, Hants County, Nova Scotia. In lieu
of flowers, donations in memory may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis
Society of Canada (Atlantic) or a charity of your choice. Funeral
arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and
Cremation Services, Kentville.
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Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia