Rosaline Blanche Smith Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Rosaline B. (“Rose”) Smith of Toledo, Ohio and North East Point, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, 90, passed away in Sylvania, Ohio on January 6, 2017, following a brief illness. Rose was born on February 21, 1926 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, to Clarence and Genesta Coldwell. Upon graduation from high school she worked as a teller for the Royal Bank of Canada. On August 6, 1952, she married Alfred G. “Smitty” Smith of Cape Sable Island, a Master in the Canadian Merchant Marine. In 1962, coinciding with the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, she and Smitty moved to Toledo from Montreal to open the Toledo office of American Grain Trimmers, Inc. Rose worked as office manager for American Grain until she and Smitty retired in 1988. During their retirement, Rose and Smitty travelled to their Cape Sable Island cottage every summer. Following Smitty’s passing in the summer of 2006, she proudly lived independently until her final illness. Rose was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a great mother-in-law, as well as a friend to many. A long-time member of the Maumee River Yacht Club, Rose was active in the Club’s Auxiliary. For many years, Rose also was an active member of the St. Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Elbert and Ronald and her husband. She is survived by her daughter, Jane (Tom) George, and by granddaughters, Sally (Dan) Pedrotty and Emily, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Rose’s many friends over the years since Smitty’s passing, especially Ron and Doug Boston. No visitation will be held. Interment will take place in a private ceremony in Old Kirk Cemetery, North East Point, Cape Sable Island. Memorial contributions may be made to Cherry Street Mission Ministries (105 17th Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604), St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation (5901 Monclova Road, Maumee, Ohio 43537) or a charity of the donor’s choice.

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Rosaline Blanche Smith

February 21, 1926 - January 6, 2017