Obituary of Laurene Velma Thiel-Whigham-Smith

Laurene Velma Thiel Whigham Smith of St. Marys, Ontario and formerly of Mitchell, Stratford and Brantford, passed away at Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth on Oct. 31, 2025 at the age of 86.

Wife of Ronald L. Smith and the late George H. Whigham (1988). Predeceased by her parents Lloyd and Annie (Fischer) Thiel, by her daughter Diane Laurene Meitz (2009) and her brother Orval Lloyd Thiel (2021).

Mother of Sheryl Ann Whigham of Paris, Ontario and Steven George (Kiersty) Whigham of Paris, Ontario, and mother-in-law of Tim Meitz of St. Albert, Alberta. Grandmother of Megan (Andrew) Gillingwater of Brantford, Ontario; Amy Pamplin of Paris, Ontario; Jamie Whigham of Hagersville, Ontario; Melissa Whigham of Edmonton, Alberta; Eric Meitz of St. Albert, Alberta and Jason Meitz (Janelle) of Calgary, Alberta. Great-grandmother of Noah and Leo Gillingwater of Brantford, Ontario and Elyse Meitz of Calgary, Alberta. Sister-in-law of Majorie Thiel of Stratford, Ontario and survived by nieces and nephews. Remembered by the Smith Family, Bonnie Adams (Tom) of Thorndale, Ontario; Perry Smith (Maureen) of Keswick, Ontario; Sally Johns (Bob) of Staffa, Ontario; Bob Smith (Pam) of Mitchell, Ontario; Les Smith (Mel) of Mitchell, Ontario and many Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to the ST. MARYS UNITED CHURCH, 85 Church St. S. St. Marys, on Nov. 4, 2025 for visitation from 1pm until the time of the Funeral Service at 2 pm. Reception in the church hall following.

Click here to view a video of the Funeral Service.

Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the Crohn's and Colitis Canada.