Lorraine Smith

Lorraine Cecile Bernadette Smith (Latour) passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026 at Tudor House in Selkirk, MB at the age of 101 years. She is survived by her son Keith Raskob-Smith (Debra Goossen) and daughter Lynn Luining as well as grandchildren Cassidy (Simran), Delaney, Braden (Aly), Brook, Dylan (Aderonke), Jess (Catarina) and great grandchildren Ameeri, Jade and James; nieces Lorena, Louise and Catherine; nephews Dan, Robert and Marshall. Lorraine was predeceased by her parents Kathleen and Joseph Latour, brother Eugene Latour and sister Lucille Gourlay (Latour) as well as nephew Noel.

Lorraine was born in Deloraine, MB but lived in many small towns in rural Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Northern Ontario, as her dad was a CP Rail station manager. She loved to climb trees and play baseball. When she was bored, Lorraine would catch flies and paint their wings before releasing them. Lorraine was a talented painter and did both landscape and professional portraits. After graduating high school, Lorraine went to nursing school in Port Arthur, ON. On returning to Manitoba, Lorraine worked a full career as an registered nurse until she retired from Selkirk & District General Hospital in 1983.  After retiring, Lorraine provided childcare and welcomed foster children and boarders into her home for many years. She loved to play piano and was an active gardener her whole life. She was very proud of all her fruit trees and concord grapes. Lorraine loved animals and always had several dogs. She would fill bird feeders and sit in front of her window watching the birds and squirrels.

Lorraine’s faith in God was very important to her and she was an active member of New Life Community Church which later became Springs Church (Selkirk location). She cleaned the church, played piano with the church band, led bible studies in her home, provided lunches and cold drinks during church building construction and spent many Friday evenings on the street corner in front of the Merchant’s Hotel with Pastor Cam Fontaine singing gospel music and sharing with anyone in hearing distance.

In the last few years, Lorraine talked daily about how much she looked forward to her home in heaven where she would no longer be confined by her body that was finally wearing out after 101 years. She is now rejoicing in the presence of God. We’ll miss her dearly!

Thank you to the staff of Selkirk Home Care, Tudor House Personal Care Home and Selkirk Regional Health Centre Emergency Room staff for their excellent care.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the Gilbart Funeral Chapel, Selkirk, MB, with viewing one hour prior to the service.

Tributes: www.gilbartfuneralhome.com

Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements.

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