Passed away on February 27, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Hugh; two sons, John William (Susan) of Atlanta, Georgia and Robert James (Heather) of Vancouver; two daughters, Dawn Maureen of Calgary and Barbara Anne of Vancouver; six grandsons, James, Andrew, Jeffrey, Douglas, David, and Evan; and great granddaughter, Grace Elizabeth. She is also survived by sisters-in law, Margaret Smith (Saskatoon) and Mary Smith (Meadow Lake); and brothers-in law, Lloyd McDonald (Rose) of Edmonton and John McDonald (Sheila) of Toronto as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, William and A. Marie Smith of Humboldt, SK; her three brothers, Norman, Cletus and Alfred; and two sisters, Hattie and Theresa.

Wilma was born in Watson, SK. She later relocated with her family to Humboldt, SK where she attended Humboldt High School and she met her future husband, Hugh. After graduation, she travelled to Saskatoon, SK to attend the St. Paul’s School of Nursing, graduating in 1946. She married Hugh in May of 1947. After many years in Saskatchewan, the family moved to Vancouver in 1963.