Passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, October 30th, 2012 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer, Stella Elizabeth Smith, aged 74years. Left to mourn with fond and loving memories: her husband of 54 years, Ross Smith; children: Tony Smith (Cindy), Wanda Smith (Lyall), Fred Smith, Joanne Earle (Wayne); son-in-law Tim Gash; grandchildren: Jordan (Crystal), Gregory (Chrissy), Christa (Aaron), Deon (Michelle), Matthew; great grandchildren: Mackenzie, Zachary, Caleb and Kennedy; brothers: Melvin Hutchings (Ruth), Kerry Hutchings (Stephanie), Robert Hutchings (Marie), Paul Hutchings; sisters: Evelyn Shirran (Frank), Georgina Peckford (Carl), Bernetta Ezekiel (Kevin, and Marjorie Hutchings; sister-in-law Olive Hutchings; caregiver Jocelyn Webster; as well as a large number of nieces, nephews, other relatives, neighbours, and friends. She was predeceased by: her daughter Deborah Smith; brothers: John and Donald Hutchings; parents Stan and Mildred Hutchings; mother and father-in-law Winnifred and Frederick Smith; niece Kayla; sister-in-law Joyce Fifield; and great uncle Wilfred Hutchings. Stella was a resident of Summerside, NL since 1960. The family will be receiving friends at the Bethany United Church in Summerside on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. from where the funeral service will be held on Friday, November 2nd at 2:00 p.m. with interment to follow at Mt. Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy flowers are graciously accepted or memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.