Obituary of Deborah LeAnne Smith

Deborah (Debbie) LeAnne Smith of Regina, SK, passed away very suddenly on February 27th, 2021 at the age of 53 years.  Predeceased by her father Don Smith, paternal grandparents Alex and Elizabeth Smith, maternal grandparents Reverend Brian and Evelyn Woodrow and her beloved cat Monkey. Debbie is survived by her Mum, Linda Schmidt, Step Dad Wilf Bettschen of Kindersley, SK. One sister DeAnna Chaney, a niece Karalynne Parent and nephew Kaden Chaney, all of Lubbock, TX.  Auntie Mary Ann and Peter Schmidt of Kindersely, SK, Auntie Joan Tarness and Merv of Surrey, BC, Uncle Donnie Schmidt of LeDuc, AB, Uncle Ken Schmidt from Calgary, AB, Uncle Kevin and Gloria Schmidt from LeDuc, AB, Auntie Carol and Garland Jesso of Calgary, AB, Auntie Ishbel and Calvin Arnold of Meota, SK, and many cousins. Long time friends Richard and Cathy Parent, of Saskatoon, SK, and Bill Hamilton of Saskatoon, SK, long time friend Jeannie of North Battleford, SK, and her beloved pet "Shiny Cat." 

Debbie was born in Kindersley, SK on April 24th, 1967.  She spent much of her early years wowing her Mum with her extraordinary intelligence, amazing eyes, beautiful smile and an incredible head of thick curly hair.  She enjoyed fishing with her Dad, catching her first fish with a pop can tab and string. She loved to go to her grandparents farm in Plenty, SK and spent her holidays surrounded by her family.  Debbie graduated from Convent of The Child Jesus in 1985 in North Battleford, SK.  She went on to Marvel School in Saskatoon and furthered her education, becoming a Journeyman Hairdresser. She later pursued her avid interest in photography, running a studio in Edmonton, AB, and continued freelance photography after leaving Edmonton.  Her life took her on a different journey bringing her to Regina, where she found a sense of accomplishment giving back to the community through her work with the elderly for many years.  Debbie lived a quiet life in Regina. She was a free spirit who adored all kinds of music, books and art. She collected teapots, adored purple dragons and tea parties with her niece, and loved to spend time with her cats. She was an amazing artist, creating stained glass artworks and crocheting colorful afghans.  Debbie's smile would light up a room while her laughter filled it, to where you couldn't help but laugh in her presence.  Everything she gave of herself in life, made the world a better more wonderful place.  Debbie was a beautiful person inside and out.  She was loved by everyone who knew her, and taken from us far too soon.

Donations in memory of Debbie may be made to the Canadian Mental Health Association – Saskatchewan Division, 2702 12th Avenue, Regina, SK S4T 1J2.