With great sorrow and heavy hearts, we share the passing of Debbie Smith after a courageous life with diabetes at the age of 62. Debra Louise Smith was born January 27th, 1960, in Duncan, the third of 4 girls to Mel & Betty Smith.
In her 20s, Debbie moved to Victoria and began her career in a dental office where she stayed for 40 years and from which she had recently retired. Warm and welcoming, her family, friends, colleagues, and patients all loved Debbie. She was everyone’s Aunty Deb. She spent many years making crafts, costumes and cookies to delight those around her. A great friend, who was generous with her time, she made memories at curling bonspiels, concerts and ringing in the new year.
Debbie loved her cup of tea, giving a perfectly wrapped gift and decorating for every holiday. She enjoyed scenic drives along the water, watching the cruise ships, and listening to music, but not too loud. Most of all, she loved people, was genuinely interested and had a memory second to none. She would laugh contagiously as she reveled in the practical jokes of others or the antics of anything cute, cuddly and four-legged.
She is survived by Mom, Betty, three sisters, Kathy (Ross) Hill, Maureen Smith and Heather Smith and five nieces and nephews whom she adored Jane (Owen), Joel (Rob), and Alex (Josh), Lu (Walter) and Em (Tom). She rests now with Dad, Mel, nephew, Jared and beloved bunny Sweetheart.
She left us too soon, knowing we loved her deeply.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the Sequoia Center, at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 2:00 pm. Donations to Diabetes Canada are appreciated.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Our family has been coming to the Kjekstad/Gallant dental office since 1985. Debbie was always there, always patient, helpful and friendly and remembered all the family connections, even when our daughter grew up and had her own family. In recent years, we knew she was coping with various health issues but her friendly, caring nature was always evident. My husband Larry and I will miss her smiling face. Our condolences to her family and to her many colleagues.
Condolences to Debbie’s family. She made every interaction at that office a special one. She knew me from the time I was a young boy and always took care of me so well. She made sure I kept up with my dental care and she had such a lovely gentle aura. I always looked forward to seeing her! She will be greatly missed