- Date Of Birth: June 15, 1927
- Date Of Death: February 4, 2010
- State: Montana
Marie Valma Weedon Smith, 82, Our Mother passed through the veil of mortality on February 4, 2010 at 3:30am at Kalispell Regional Hospital surrounded by her children.
Marie was born June 15, 1927 to William James Weedon and Myrtle Esther Newton Ray Weedon in Subiaco West Australia, Australia.
Marie married Cecil on May 28, 1952 in the L.D.S. temple in Cardston Alberta, Canada after immigrating to the United States. She gave birth to and raised eleven children. By her beautiful spirit, Marie touched the lives of many people both far and wide. She was a woman of many God given talents.
Marie touched the lives of everyone she met. She was always anxious to help the down trodden where she could either financially or spiritually. Those that knew Marie will always remember her as the woman with beautiful auburn red hair, Australian accent, engaging smile and a true joy to be around. She loved good conversation and was always eager for a game of Scrabble.
Marie was a devoutly faithful human being with God’s purpose always first and foremost in her life. She was a stellar example of kindness, love and faith towards all mankind.
She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Alden Smith in 1984.
Marie is survived by her eleven children; Pauline Smith of Somers, Greg and Betsy Smith of Somers, Rocky and Reta Smith of Somers, Kent and Diane Smith of Bigfork, Guy and Jean Smith of Farmington MN, Rin and Michelle Smith of Kalispell, LaPriel and Doug Bergstrom of Phoenix AZ, Stephen and Lisa Smith of Kalispell, Raychelle and Scott Fischer of Carver MN, Carey and Michelle Smith of Farmington MN and Charlotta and Seth Sorensen of Rock Springs WY. Marie also has 36 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren with dozens of beloved nieces and nephews both in the United States and Australia, a dear sister, Bethney Joy Pilling of Perth West Australia and her beloved brother William Ray Weedon of Albany West Australia.
