SMITH, Marlene
May 17, 1955 – December 28, 2010
Marlene (Keeler) Smith of Athabasca, AB and formerly of
Williams Lake and Kamloops, B.C. and Anzac, AB, passed
away in Calgary after a valiant battle with liver cancer on
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at the age of 55 years.
Marlene was born in Murrayville, B.C. on May 17, 1955. She
worked for many years as a custodian with the school board
and most recently as a retail clerk in Athabasca. Marlene
enjoyed camping and had a love of horses. Most of all, her
family and friends were of greatest importance to her. She will
be dearly missed by all those who knew her.
Marlene is survived by her husband Rod; her loving son and
daughter-in-law, Norman and Lynn Keeler; daughter and sonin-
law, Tina and Kurt Paloposki; step sons, Trevor (Karen)
and Steven (Megan); grandchildren: Jesse, Bailey, Alexis,
Brayden, Matthew, Tristan and Aubrie; sisters; Emily(Al)
and Roz (Butch); brothers: Gene(Dagmar), Garry(Lynn),
Ed (Marilyn) and Gerald, as well as numerous nieces and
nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Mike and
Elizebeth Smoliak.
A Memorial Service will be held at Columbia Bowell Funeral
Chapel (219-6th Street), New Westminster, B.C. on Tuesday,
January 4, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. Forward condolences through
www.hffs.com.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly
to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 – 325 Manning Rd.
N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 2P5 Telephone: (403) 205-3966,
email donorservices@cancer.ab.ca.
HERITAGE FUNERAL SERVICES
“Calgary Crematorium Chapel”
Telephone: (403) 299-0111