Marci cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it has become an unfortunate tradition of mine to do eulogies for the people who have passed from sitting to sitting in my riding. Today, I have two such eulogies.
First, I would like to speak of Marie Jackie Smith, born May 29, 1939, and sadly passed away on July 7, 2017, at age 78.
Mr. Speaker, Jackie came from a large family in Fort Smith, the Benwell family; and also a family in Ndilo who loved being around her. Jackie was a very kind-hearted person who loved to work hard for her family. Jackie wanted to make everyone happy, so she always took time around her family and friends. Jackie's passion was her grandchildren. She had a passion for her grandchildren, and she loved spending most of her time with them.
Jackie is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Lockhart; grandchildren Amber, Catherine; sisters Shirley, Betty, Joyce, Jessie; and many other friends and family.
Mr. Speaker, Jackie is predeceased by her spouse, Jean Louis Lafferty; parents Mary Lockhart McKay, William Lockhart, and Paul McKay.
Mr. Speaker, my sincere condolences go out to the late Marie Jackie Smith, daughter, grandchildren, sisters, cousins, and all her friends and family.
Mr. Speaker, I would also like to send my deepest condolences to the Mackenzie family of Ndilo. Helene Jean Mackenzie was born June 9, 1924. She passed away on July 13, 2017, at the age of 93.
Helene came from a large family in Ndilo, the Mackenzie family, and also had family in Behchoko. Helene was a very kind-hearted person who loved her family. Helene always took time to be around her friends and family, and did have a real passion for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Helene is survived by her children Napoleon, Rose, Jimmy, Paul, Bertha, Kathy, Nora, Dixie Lee, Carol, Hardy; sister Roseanne Manthla. She had many grandchildren, great grandchildren, family, and friends.
Mr. Speaker, Helene is pre-deceased by her spouse Alexis Mackenzie, children Louis, Moise, Therese, Stanley, Eva, Marie; grandchildren Eddie Paul, Savannah, and Todd.
Mr. Speaker, I recently was introduced to Helene by her son Napoleon. Mr. Speaker, my sincere condolences go out to the late Helene Jean Mackenzie's children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and family. She will be missed by all who knew her. Marci Cho, Mr. Speaker.
