Smith, Barbara Elizabeth (Rodgers) - Age 77 of Boylston, Guysborough Co., 1940-2017 passed peacefully and spiritually at Guysborough Memorial Hospital, Guysborough, on Sunday, October 1, 2017 in the presence of her loving husband and several family members after a long and complicated illness. Barbara was predeceased by her parents, Pauline (MacDonald) Rodgers and Martin Rodgers, as well as her sister-in-law, Beverley Rodgers and her brother-in-law, Padre Juan Roberto Smith. She is survived by her husband Eugene, her sons, Andrew (Joanne) from Kelowna, BC; Paul (Mary), San Francisco, California; Edward (Shauna), Atlanta, Georgia and ten beautiful grandchildren, Kierra and Emmet; Zachary, Danny, Maddie, Emmie and Buddy; and Josh, Nicholas and Katie -- many of whom brought her so much comfort and joy in the last months of her life as her internet friends. She is also survived by her brothers, Gerard, Angus (Sheila), Edward (Kathleen), George, Danny (Mary Theresa), Allen (Gwynn) and her sisters, Marilyn Rodgers, Phyllis Hart (Donald), and Audrey Romita (Frank). Barbara was educated in Guysborough Intervale followed by High School at Mabou Convent. In 1957 she enrolled in the nursing program at St. Martha's to begin her dream of becoming a nurse. She graduated from St. Martha's in 1960 and began her career at Moncton General Hospital. In 1962 she began working at the Civic Hospital in Ottawa. In June of 1962 Barbara married Eugene Smith and continued to work in Ottawa until 1964. In the spring of '64 Barb and Gene moved to California where Barb continued her career at the Bell Medical Center. It was a difficult time to live in California as Barb experienced firsthand at work the ravishes of the Watts Riots. An opportunity arose and Barb and her husband decided to return to Canada, where she began to work at the Pointe Claire Medical Centre in Pointe Claire, Quebec. They remained in Montreal until 1982. During her time in Montreal, Barb was very active in church activities, especially with youth. She was particularly proud of the development of the youth group which grew to 175 members. In 1982 Barb and her husband and their three boys moved to Toronto, Ontario where they remained until 1986, at which time they moved to Athens, Georgia. Barb resumed her career at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens and retired in 2003. It was during this time that the AIDS epidemic was coming to the forefront in patient care and Barbara took a strong stand in pushing for a loving approach for AIDS patients. She always said her patients were ALL to be treated the St. Martha's way. In 2006 Barb and her husband decided to return to Nova Scotia. With a large family back in Guysborough she felt it was time to come home. Within a few days of arriving, she received a phone call and back to work she went to Guysborough Memorial Hospital for what she called the eight most wonderful years of her nursing career! Visitation will be held in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough, on Thursday, October 5 from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, October 6 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Guysborough Intervale with Father Charles Cameron officiating. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery followed by reception in the church hall. Donations in memory of Barbara may be made to the Guysborough Memorial Hospital Auxiliary or to a charity of your choice. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation Thursday, October 5, 2017 Visitation Time Thursday, 7-9 p.m. Visitation Location Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough, Service Information Service Date Friday, October 6, 2017 Service Time 11 a.m. Service Location St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Guysborough Intervale Burial Information Burial Date Friday, October 6, 2017 Burial Time Following the Funeral Mass Burial Location St. Patrick's Parish Cemetery, Guysborough Intervale