Our Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Step Mother, Sister, Aunt and Best Friend is gone, but she lives on in each and every one of us. HAZEL LOUISE BENSON (SMITH) passed away on April 5, 2017, at the age of 84. Hazel leaves to mourn three children – Marvin (Shawna) Smith, Cold Lake, Ab.; Terry Smith, North Battleford, Sk. and Sharon (Wayne) Jackson, Cold Lake, Ab; four grandchildren – Andrew (Joanna) Smith; Aimee (Nick) Hammar; Justin (Chayda) Smith and Robert Jackson; six great grandchildren – Xavier and Alexa Smith; Finnegan Hammar; Madison, Brody and Tyler Smith; Siblings – Jim (Elsie) Hunter; Garry (Darlene) Hunter and Maggie (Harvey) Peterson; Frank Benson’s children – Neal (Lori) Benson and family; Craig (Debbie) Benson and family; and Dale (Tannis) Benson and family as well as numerous relatives. Hazel was predeceased by her first husband Leslie Smith; second husband Frank Benson; grandson Arthur; and daughter in law, Edna Smith. The family would like to thank Dr. Takla and the amazing staff on the 3rd floor. At Hazel’s request there will be no funeral and a family graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory can be made to Lloydminster Homecare, Prairie North Palliative Care or the Lloydminster Interval Home.
“If love could have saved you, you would have lived foreverâ€