Cynthia Louise Smith

Cindie Smith passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the age of 71. She will be lovingly remembered by her siblings, Knute (Karen) Smith and Eric (Heather) Smith; her children, Brita (Rod) Mackay, Matthew Kelm, and Annalise (Sean) Smith; her grandson, Alexander Kelm and his mother, Stacie; as well as the many friends and colleagues she made throughout her life. She was predeceased by her mother, Bertha Josephine Smith and her father, Archie Joseph Smith.

Born in Yonkers, New York, Cindie has lived in LA, Saskatoon, Delia, and—for the last 30 years—Airdrie where she worked as a Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist with the Gimbel Eye Center until her retirement in 2021. Cindie was a people person who could start a conversation with anyone, whether it be at yoga class or the Sweet Joan plant shop, where she volunteered to keep busy in retirement. Cindie was an active member of the Lutheran Church of the Master and was self-proclaimed 101% Norweigan. She will be remembered for her kindness, her dedication to her friends, and for the positivity and strength she showed in the face of adversity.

We would like to thank Dr. Tang and the staff at the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Center; Marley Oliveira with Alberta Home-Care; Concierge Care Calgary; and everyone at Dulcina Hospice for the excellent care, compassion, and guidance through difficult times.

Cindie’s fashion sense was colourful and bold which is why we will be encouraging folks to dress as colourfully as possible at her Celebration of Life at the Lutheran Church of the Master in Airdrie, AB on Thursday, February 20th at 1:30 pm.

Memorial Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, www.cancer.ca