Lauraine "Chippy" SMITH (1952-2000)

SMITH, Lauraine "Chippy"
SMITH, Lauraine "Chippy" - 49, 2 Princess St., Springhill, passed away peacefully on Monday,
January 3, 2000, at her residence. Born in Springhill, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and
Shirley (Matthews) MacKinnon. Chippy attended and graduated Springhill High School and St.
Francis Xavier University, Antigonish. Her working career commenced at the Victoria General
Hospital in Halifax and after her marriage, she lived in Cape Breton before moving back to
Springhill, where she and Lorne owned and operated Lorne's Men's Wear and later, The Springhill
Candy Kitchen. Since 1989, she worked with social services as a caseworker with The County of
Cumberland and acting director for The Town of Springhill; co-ordinator for the SAR's Liaison
Committee; and until her retirement due to ill health in 1997, as a caseworker with The Town of
Amherst. She served on many committees and volunteered her time most recently being secretary to
the executive of the Liberal Party for Cumberland South. She enjoyed her family, her many friends
and her cottage at the beach in West Pugwash. She is survived by her beloved children, Tammy,
Halifax and Trevor, Springhill; brother and best friend, John "Jock" and wife Faith MacKinnon,
Dartmouth; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Lorne John "The
Big Cheese" Smith; maternal grandmother, Laura Keiver and sister-in-law, Beverly (Smith)
Cameron. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today in A.H. Brown Funeral Home, Springhill.
Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, from the St. Andrews-Wesley United Church,
Springhill, Rev. Roger K. Moore officiating. Following cremation, burial will take place in Rodney
Cemetery, Cumberland County. In lieu of flowers, donations to the All Saints Hospital Palliative
Care Program or charity of choice would be greatly appreciated.

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