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DOREEN LANKSHEAR-SMITH Obituary
REV. DOREEN LANKSHEAR-SMITH (1932 ~ 2025)
Rev. Doreen Lankshear-Smith passed away peacefully in Thunder Bay on 10 November 2025, at the age of 93.
Born in Dorset, England, Doreen emigrated to Canada in the 1960s, where she built a rich and meaningful life devoted to Scouting, court reporting, and ministry. A graduate of Lakehead University and the University of Winnipeg, she was an ordained minister of the United Church of Canada and a published hymn-writer, sharing her faith, kindness, and compassion widely.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children Linda (Anthony) and David (Janet), and her grandchildren London, Hayden, and Lexi. Predeceased by husband Bill.
Family, friends, parishioners, and colleagues in ministry are warmly invited to share memories at a small service and afternoon tea in her honour, to be held at First-Wesley United Church, Buckley Hall, 130 Brodie St N, Thunder Bay, on Sunday, November 16, from 1:00~3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay.
Condolences may be made through www.nwfainc.com
Rev. Doreen Lankshear-Smith passed away peacefully in Thunder Bay on 10 November 2025, at the age of 93.
Born in Dorset, England, Doreen emigrated to Canada in the 1960s, where she built a rich and meaningful life devoted to Scouting, court reporting, and ministry. A graduate of Lakehead University and the University of Winnipeg, she was an ordained minister of the United Church of Canada and a published hymn-writer, sharing her faith, kindness, and compassion widely.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children Linda (Anthony) and David (Janet), and her grandchildren London, Hayden, and Lexi. Predeceased by husband Bill.
Family, friends, parishioners, and colleagues in ministry are warmly invited to share memories at a small service and afternoon tea in her honour, to be held at First-Wesley United Church, Buckley Hall, 130 Brodie St N, Thunder Bay, on Sunday, November 16, from 1:00~3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay.
Condolences may be made through www.nwfainc.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Published by The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal on Nov. 14, 2025.
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Beth Chase
November 15, 2025
Linda and David. Sincere condolances on the loss of your dear mom. We had a coffee group in the early 1980´s. She attended my graduation and wedding. Beth Chase.
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