Lorraine Gwen Smith

February 7, 1956 - September 27, 2023
In loving memory ~
Lorraine Gwen Smith of 150 Mile House, B.C., passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023, at The Deni House in Williams Lake, B.C.
Born February 7th, 1956, in Sackville, New Brunswick, to Francis Graham Johnson Estabrooks & Evelyn Rosabel (Somerville) Estabrooks. She was the 6th of 7 children. Lorraine will be sadly missed by her husband Allan Smith, her daughter Leah McAllister (Mike Lloyd), and her 2 grandchildren, Reece Colin John Cons & Bayne Gary Allan Cons, Brothers Greg (Sharon) Estabrooks, Garnet (Linda) Estabrooks, Sisters Gail Estabrooks & Janet (Ron) Smith, Mother-in-Law Eleanor Berry, and Sister-in-Law Cathy (Desmond) Jensen, as well as several nieces & nephews.
Besides her parents, she was pre-deceased by her infant sister Glenda, her brother Wayne, sisters-in-law Betty & Pat, and her niece Aimee Smith.
Lorraine grew up in Sackville, N.B., and graduated from Tantramar Regional High School in 1974, where she went on to work for Dorchester Penatenary until 1978, when, in 1979, she followed her husband, John Robert McAllister, out to Williams Lake, B.C. Many friends from Sackville made the trip, Scott & Nancy Cushing, Dan Cook & his brother Bob, Brice Estabrooks, and sisters-in-law Valerie (McAllister) Roy & Phyllis (McAllister) Cheetham. They would often have adventures and good times making new friends in their new hometown. Daughter Leah was born in 1982, and years and many life events later, Lorraine met the love of her life, Allan Smith, and they were married on February 14, 2003. During this time in Williams Lake, Lorraine worked in the RCMP detachment from 1979 until her retirement in 2012.
Lorraine loved to spend time with family & friends, warm sunny days spent at the lake camping & fishing. Her pride and joy were her two grandsons, Reece & Bayne.
A special, loving thanks is sent out to Bob & Anita McAllister, as well as Dawn & Gerd Kerfers, for their friendship, love, & support.
A celebration of life will be held at the Cariboo Bethel Church, 833 Western Ave, Williams Lake, B.C., on Thursday, October 5th, at 2 p.m., followed by a tea social.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made in Lorraine's memory to the Williams Lake Hospice Society.
At this time, the family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Vanessa Kriek and Lorraine's cancer team at BC Cancer Kelowna and the wonderful staff at the Deni House.