March 4, 1966 – April 5, 2025
Sheila Marie (nee Osborne) Smart passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Chapman House, with family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 59.
Sheila was born on March 4, 1966, in Kincardine Hospital to the late Robert and Muriel (Scott) Osborne of Ripley. She was the beloved wife of Garry Smart of Meaford for 28 years. She was a loving sister of Joyce Osborne of Ripley, Joan Vincent (Neil) of Wingham, and Kevin Osborne of Ripley. She was a treasured aunt of Margaret Vincent (Gerald Fess) of Hanover, and the late Shannon Vincent. She was a cherished niece of Doug Wrightson of Port Elgin, Norma Hartwick of Ripley, and Ray and Liz Pennington of Teeswater. She was predeceased by Garry’s parents, Raymond and Kathleen (Wyville) Smart and will be greatly missed by Ina Alexander, and George and Pauline Wyville of Meaford, as well as many cousins and extended family.
Sheila grew up in Ripley. She attended Ripley-Huron Central Public School, Ripley District School, and Kincardine and District Secondary School. She was a class of 1989 graduate from University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Agriculture Business. She worked with Royal Bank of Canada in Exeter, Elmira, Hanover, and Owen Sound, followed by time with the Cooperators Insurance in Meaford. She was thrilled to be working at her dream job of working from home with Libro Credit Union. Over the years Sheila volunteered faithfully with many agricultural organizations. She was a 4-H leader, president and secretary-treasurer of the Ontario Limousin Association, Meaford and St. Vincent Agricultural Society director, a member of the Ontario Institute of Agrologists, and a Grown in Grey committee member.
Thanks to Dr. Allan, Dr. Aboo and the oncology staff at Brightshores Health System and Royal Victoria Hospital, the Meaford Hospital staff, and Chapman House staff and volunteers.
Cremation has taken place. A private family service will take place Thursday, April 10, 2025. Friends and family are invited to gather for a casual celebration of Sheila’s life at the Meaford Community Centre on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 1 until 4 p.m. with tributes at 2 o’clock.
As your expression of sympathy, donations to the Ontario Junior Limousin Association or Chapman House Hospice would be appreciated and may be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., Meaford, ON, N4L 1B9, to whom arrangements have been entrusted.
