Dr. Marcia Smith

1932 - 2022  (89 years)

• Name	Marcia Smith
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	24 Aug 1932	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-225526
  Died	22 Jan 2022	Coldstream, British Columbia, Canada
  Person ID	I225526	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Marvin Carl Smith,   b. 24 Feb 1910, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Dec 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Velaria Louisa "Vera" Saddler,   b. 23 Dec 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1997  (Age 86 years)
  Married	28 Sep 1931	Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F49557	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Lifetimes: Pediatrician combined empathy with a spirit of adventure By Valerie HillSpecial to the Record Mon., May 23, 2022 Colin Smith didn't realize his sister, Marcia Smith, had an ulterior motive when she offered to join his volunteer group bound for Haiti in 1983. The volunteers were from a missionary church in Elmira and their role would be to build a new hospital. Colin, who has diabetes, would be far from any medical care if he needed help and Marcia worried. "She had a big heart," he said. "I had no idea she'd been watching over me." Marcia wanted to ensure her brother received the best care if needed. But while in Haiti, Marcia, a pediatrician, also went into full doctor mode, delivering babies, including several sets of twins and even Siamese twins. Marcia consistently worked quietly in the background, always considering what the patient needed. She was not interested in making money, said her longtime partner, Marie Chamberlain. Sister Jeanette Hall recalls when Marcia had a practice in Peterborough, Ont., in the early 1970s and was baffled by a small boy's stomach pains. She sat with the lad in hospital for hours, slowly drawing him into her orb of comfort and safety. He finally confessed that he'd swallowed a bottle cap, something that would not have shown up on x-rays. That confession saved him from invasive exploratory surgery. "I was in awe of this woman," said Jeanette. "She hadn't taken time to eat or sleep, she was so concerned for him." Though Marcia had an exemplary career in medicine spanning decades, her early start was rocky. She was born Aug. 24, 1932, in St. Jacobs, the eldest of six children. Her mother Vera Smith was a stay-at-home mom and her dad Marvin owned a shoe factory, later becoming the town's postmaster. "Lifetimes: Pediatrician Combined Empathy With A Spirit Of Adventure". 2022. Therecord.Com. https://www.therecord.com/life/2022/05/23/lifetimes-pediatrician-combined-empathy-with-a-spirit-of-adventure.html. ________________ Marcia Dr. Smith Peacefully on January 22nd in her 90th year at home in Coldstream, BC. in the care of her partner, Marie Chamberlain. She was the beloved daughter of Marvin Smith and Vera Smith (Sadler), sister of Oscar (deceased) Grace Haak, Stan Smith, Jeanette Hall, and Colin Smith. She graduated from Western University, London ON with a medical degree followed by further studies to become a Paediatrician. She worked in Ontario, Sheffield, England, and Newfoundland. She is fondly remembered by nine nieces and nephews and many of their offspring. A celebration of her life will be held at Calvary Memorial United Church 91 Gruhn Street at 11 a.m. on May 3rd. Published by Waterloo Region Record on Apr. 28, 2022.

  
  

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  Born - 24 Aug 1932 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth