- DESPOND, Mary Mary Taylor McNee (Smith) Despond of Kitchener, died peacefully with family by her side on August 14, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Toronto on June 4, 1933 to the late Thomas Smith and Annie (Taylor) Smith, but lived most of her life in Cambridge. She was the beloved wife of Harold Despond, whom she married 62 years ago, and was the loving mother of Linda Shea (Brian) and Sandra Couch, both of Cambridge and Michelle Nesbitt (Ernie) of Leamington. Predeceased by her eldest grandchild Jay Steckly. She is survived by her loving grandchildren Jeff Steckly (Anna) of the UAE, Brian Shea (Crystal) of Cambridge, Marianne Couch-Dwyer (Brady) of Roseville, Mark Couch (Rebekah) of Kitchener, Christopher Fitzpatrick (Melissa) of Windsor, and Steven Nesbitt of Leamington, as well as her great-grandchildren Nisa, Thomas, Abbey, Gregory, Gabriel, Kayla, Owen, Leah and Liam. Mary is also survived by sisters Betty Little (the late Howard) of Michigan, and Pat Hoadley (Stan) of Peterborough, brother Bill Smith (Doreen) of Pennsylvania, brother-in-law Jim Despond (the late Jackie) of St. Catharines and sisters-in-law Evelyn Croth (the late Bob) of Goderich, and Eileen Ball (Terry) of Cambridge and many nieces and nephews in Canada and the U.S. Visitation will be at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener on Friday, August 17th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday, August 18th from 10-10:45 a.m., followed immediately by the funeral at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Northside Community Church Mission Fund, Kitchener (cards available at the funeral home). Visit «u»«/u» for Mary's memorial.
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