Obituary

Janice “Jan” Elinor Smith (nee Armstrong) passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026 at the Bennett Centre LTC at the age of 90 years.

She is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, (George) Connell Smith. She leaves behind a loving family who will forever treasure her memory: her children Connell Smith (Eve), Heather Carnduff, Jeff Smith (Karen); her grandchildren CJ Smith, Ella Smith, Mitch Carnduff, Chris Carnduff, Jacob Smith and Nick Smith.

Janice was born and raised in Montreal Quebec to parents, Owen and Jean Armstrong. She was predeceased by her sister, Doreen Bell and her brother, Bruce Armstrong.

Janice and Connell began their life in Montreal before settling in Georgetown in 1962. She studied fashion design in Montreal before finding her true calling in the intricate beauty of gold and silver jewelry design. She had a successful home studio and worked for Berkhardt Jewelers in Toronto. Later, she had a studio at the Glen Williams Mill for many years until her retirement.

She had a wonderful sense of humour and enjoyed skiing and sailing and had a special passion for travelling. One of the many things that her family and friends enjoyed was her talent for cooking and entertaining. Her greatest passion, however, was her family. Janice was defined by her kindness and unwavering dedication to her children and grandchildren.

The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the many doctors, nurses and personal support workers who cared for Janice at Mountainview Terrace and the Bennett Long Term Care Facility for the past two years.

Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to The Bennett Long Term Care Centre or the Georgetown Hospital Foundation.

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In memory of Janice Smith, please consider making a donation to one of the following charities:

• BENNETT VILLAGE
• THE GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

HOW'S THIS FOR HAVING A GOOD IMAGINATION AND LOTS OF TALENT!!

ROGER DAYKIN TOOK A PHOTO OF THE FLOOR IN THE FIRESIDE LOUNGE AND THEN DREW THESE TWO PHOTOS USING THE PATTERN IN THE FLOOR FOR INSPIRATION.    

WELCOME TO THE GALLERY

LORRAINE SCHEEPSTRA - SUITE 609

 

THE GALLERY RESIDENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MET RECENTLY TO ELECT THE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR.

BELOW FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT:  

CAROL DIJKMAN, VICE-CHAIR, 

GLORIA SINCLAIR, CHAIR

BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT:  GOLDIE CASH, 

JOHN WHITTON, ROD DIXON

 

THANKS TO CAROL DOBSON FOR THE EARLY MORNING PICTURE TAKEN FROM HER BALCONY ON TUESDAY.

 

THANKS TO VELDA WEBB (ON RIGHT) FOR INTRODUCING A SMALL GROUP TO THE GAME OF DARTS ON MONDAY.  THE GROUP WILL BE MEETING EVERY MONDAY AT 1PM IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME DOWN AND GIVE IT A TRY.

 

The darts begin at 1pm and go until 3.

 

 

It's been made apparent that I can't wear two hats at the same time.  Yesterday was our AGM and I didn't take one picture - I know that is quite a shock for some of you - and me.  

Thank you to everyone who came, listened and applauded those that have done so much for our betterment at The Gallery in the past and present.

It is a sign of a great community here that we had 4 individuals vying for 3 spots on the RAC.  Thank you to those 4 for speaking about why you wished to be chosen.  It was not an easy choice and unfortunate that one person had to be omitted.

Congratulations to Goldie Cash, Carol Dijkman, & John Whitton on being selected.  

I'm looking forward to working with everyone in the coming year.

Gloria  

WANT TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY BID EUCHRE?  

JOIN US IN THE FIRESIDE LOUNGE AT 1PM ON 

TUESDAY AFTERNOONS.  

JUDY, VELDA AND MAGGIE WILL BE THERE 

TO HELP YOU LEARN.

BEGINNING MARCH 3RD.

 BRENDA FEELEY WON THE BIGGEST JACKPOT EVER AT BINGO ON SATURDAY NIGHT- $105.00!!!

THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 19  RAC MEETING ARE NOW POSTED ON THE LOBBY BULLETIN BOARD.  

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ AS THESE MINUTES WILL KEEP YOU UP TO DATE ON WHAT IS HAPPENING IN YOUR BUILDING AND THE ASSOCIATED COSTS TO THE WORK APPROVED.

RESIDENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 BEST WISHES TO JOHN HILL ON HIS MOVE TO HIGHGATE RESIDENCE IN ANCASTER.  THIS IS A TEMPORARY HOME FOR JOHN UNTIL SPACE BECOMES AVAILABLE IN GEORGETOWN.

Obituary

Glenda Hughes (nee Barrett)

Glenda Hughes passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6th, 2026 surrounded by her adoring family, friends, and caregivers. Glenda is survived by her devoted partner John Hill, her loving children Chris (Andrea) and Vicki (Bryan), stepchildren Andy (Robyn) and Matthew (Jessica), and by her greatest joy, her five grandchildren, Oliver, Benjamin, Ella, Jay and Finn.

Glenda was the original spark behind Hills Team Real Estate group, sharing her passion for the industry for over 40 years with family, clients, and friends. During her decades in real estate, she helped countless families find new homes in and around Georgetown, many of whom called on Glenda many times when their needs changed.

She was well known and loved in Georgetown, and will be remembered for her infectious laugh, sense of humour, positivity, generosity, elegance, and readiness for a gathering of any kind. Glenda was a fiercely loyal friend with a large and vibrant circle. She and John travelled extensively to Mexico and abroad but also loved staying close to home. They spent countless evenings on their deck, hosting friends and neighbours with wine and cheese, surrounded by their gorgeous gardens. Although, Glenda was never happier than when her gardens were full of boisterous grandchildren climbing trees, learning to ride bikes, and playing baseball.

The family would like to thank Glenda’s incredible home-care and nursing teams of Jodi, Christine, Madeira, Maria, Jennifer, Michelle and Jill for the exceptional care and comfort they provided to Glenda over the last few years. A special thanks to Dr. Khanna, Dr. Tepper and Ashley for their compassion and gentleness.

A Celebration of Life will be scheduled in the coming months. All are welcome to attend to share memories and laughs. Please feel free to RSVP to victoria@baileybunch.com if you would like to be informed when the date has been set.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Georgetown Hospital, or to the Trillium Foundation.

FROM CAROL DIJKMAN:

I thought I would send a few photos along of my trip. The first ones are from the south of Spain and the later ones are Morocco, where I am now. The trip started out disastrously with terrible weather and flooding having a real negative impact. After the first couple of days, things improved a lot. I’m seeing a ton of beautiful scenery and lovely architecture as well as learning a lot of history.  The weather has improved significantly and today we were actually able to walk around with only a T-shirt on. 

ANN BOWES HAS MADE A BOOK ON ALL EVENTS THAT THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE ORGANIZED IN 2025.  

THE BOOK IS LOCATED IN THE LIBRARY FOR ANYONE WISHING TO HAVE A LOOK.

 

THE GAMES ROOM MAKEOVER IS ALMOST COMPLETE.  

PAINTING, NEW BASE BOARDS, 

NEW FLOOR

AND RE-DESIGN OF LAYOUT 

ARE DONE.

THERE IS A NEW PING PONG TABLE AND 

THE DART BOARDS HAVE BEEN RE-HUNG.

THANKS TO THE DECORATING COMMITTEE FOR THE 

CO-ORDINATION OF THIS PROJECT.

 



FROM:  LINDA WHITTON, LIBRARIAN.

Someone has dropped off a number of travel books.  If you’re interested in going to any of these places, please help yourself.

Antarctica
Arizona
Australia

Barcelona

British Columbia
California
The Caribbean 
Central America 
China
The Grand Canyon
Israel
Los Vegas
London
Sydney
Utah

They are on a shelf next to the fireplace.   No need to bring them back.