Jeanette Smail (nee Hogue)
We are so sad to announce the passing of our mother Jeanette, who was 90 years young. She is now back together again with our dad Murray. She was born in Manitoba on September 28, 1930, to Harry and Augustine Hogue. She was their oldest daughter. Mom had to leave school at a very early age to help out with her siblings and help with numerous other responsibilities on the farm. When Jeanette’s oldest daughter attended SIAST she herself returned to school and upgraded to receive her grade ten. We were all really proud of her for doing that. Jeanette was recruited to play fastball in Moose Jaw in the early fifties from Manitoba. It was in Moose Jaw she met and married Murray, the love of her life. They would have been married 67 years this month. During her lifetime she worked at various places in Moose Jaw including Robin Hood Mills, Gulf Service Station, The Burger Palace, Capilano Court, and Chez Nous. She loved working with elderly people. She was a member of the Kinette Club for a short time and also a member of the CWL at St. Joseph’s Church. Her faith was always important to her. Mom was an avid 10 pin bowler and golfer as well. Often times she would take her youngest daughter with her on the golf course to be her caddie or look for golf balls. The highlights of her life were travelling, watching her son play hockey (and believe us she played every game with him) and being with her kids and grandkids. Part of her travelling included never missing a family event or wedding on the Hogue side of the family. She loved spending time with them. When the Hogue sisters were together their laughter was infectious. Cindy and Sherry have inherited that infectious laugh! When her grandchildren were young, she always loved to watch them play sports or look after them when she could. She was predeceased by her husband Murray in October 2020, her parents, 5 brothers — Fred, Orille, Edmund, Leo, and Walter, 3 sisters — Clare, Claudette, Leona, and 2 grandchildren — Cody and Anna, and numerous other relatives. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Sherry (Randy) Cameron, Doug (Wanda) Smail, Cindy (Larry) Voeller, grandchildren, Trisha (Tony), Jenna (Scott), Aimee (Troy), Michael, Brett (Kennedy), Stacey (Greg), Ashley (Shane) and their families which include 11 great-grandchildren who she loved dearly. She is also survived by two sisters, Florence and Cecile and sister-in-law Bernice and their families, and other family members. The family would like to thank Providence Place and all their caregivers and spiritual team who were so much appreciated. God Bless you all! Thank you to Chateau St. Michael’s as well. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Providence Place Foundation, 100 2nd Ave NE, Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 1B8. In living memory of Jeanette, a memorial planting will be made by Jones-Parkview Funeral Services. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com or www.parkviewfuneralchapel.ca (Obituaries). Kelly Scott, Funeral Director.
