SMATHERS Jessie Marguerite Suddenly on Friday, January 11, 2008 Jessie Smathers passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. She was born in Vita, Manitoba on July 17, 1936. She was predeceased by her husband, Bill, parents, Fred and Helena Snead and sister, Jeanette Sopotiuk. She is survived by her loving family, Lauri (Bob) Kumm, Terri Lamb and Jordi (Kathie) Lamb, Tonya (Stephen and Baby Eleanor) Kane and Katy Smathers as well as two sisters, Audrey (Ken) Snead, Patricia Pfeifer and one brother, Tom Snead. She will be missed by several nieces and nephews. A private family service will be held. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society at 4730A Ross Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 9Z9 or the Red Deer S.P.C.A. at 4505-77 Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4P 2J1. In living memory of Jessie Smathers, a tree will be planted in the Parkland Funeral Home And Crematorium Memorial Tree Park, Red Deer County, Alberta.