Gladys Muriel Smiley, 102, Pleasant Point, passed away May 24, 2000, in Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital, Musquodoboit Harbour. Born on Big Tancook Island on July 22, 1897, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Frances Slauenwhite. She was a survivor of the Halifax Explosion and is the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving are son, Max Bowser, Pleasant Point; stepson, David Smiley, Ontario; daughter, Lorraine (Mrs. F. Gibson), Ostrea Lake; 24 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband, Frederick Bowser; second husband, Lester Smiley; sons, Gordon, Vincent, Guy, Donald, Frederick, and Warren Bowser; daughters, Pearl (Mrs. W. Brewer); Verda (Mrs. V. Baker); Leona (Mrs. C. Conrad); and Marlene (Mrs. R. Walker); stepdaughter, Victoria Smiley; brothers, Ervin, Morris, George, and Frederick; sisters, Ida (Mrs. R. Baker); Mazie (Mrs. H. Williams
Gladys Muriel Smiley, 102, Pleasant Point, passed away May 24, 2000, in Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital, Musquodoboit Harbour. Born on Big Tancook Island on July 22, 1897, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Frances Slauenwhite. She was a survivor of the Halifax Explosion and is the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving are son, Max Bowser, Pleasant Point; stepson, David Smiley, Ontario; daughter, Lorraine (Mrs. F. Gibson), Ostrea Lake; 24 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband, Frederick Bowser; second husband, Lester Smiley; sons, Gordon, Vincent, Guy, Donald, Frederick, and Warren Bowser; daughters, Pearl (Mrs. W. Brewer); Verda (Mrs. V. Baker); Leona (Mrs. C. Conrad); and Marlene (Mrs. R. Walker); stepdaughter, Victoria Smiley; brothers, Ervin, Morris, George, and Frederick; sisters, Ida (Mrs. R. Baker); Mazie (Mrs. H. Williams
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