Vivien Smith of Riverview passed away at the Dr Georges L. Dumont University Hospital on Sunday, November 28, 2021.  Born in Solihull, England, she was the daughter of the Daphne (Cole) Holland and the late Peter Holland.

She was formerly employed with Rinzler’s Meat Market and in her spare time she enjoyed sewing, reading and spending precious time with her grandchildren.  Vivien had a vast collection of teddy bears that she had collected or were given to her over the years.

Aside from her mother Daphne (Cole) Holland, Vivien will be dearly missed by her husband Grant Smith; daughter Katrina Denne; sons Claybourne Denne (Alicia), Alex Denne (Carol); step daughter Melissa Richard (Kevin); niece Wendy, nephews Colin and Philip; sister Dallas Holland; grandchildren Dylan, Logan, Charlotte, Maddison, Joshua and Olivia.

A private visitation for family and invited friends will take place at Cobb’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 330 Whitepine Road, Riverview (869-2007).  A service to share and celebrate her life will take place at the Whitepine Baptist Church on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 1:00 pm with Rev. Frank Trail presiding.  Proof of double vaccination and photo ID will be required.  For those unable to attend, the service will be recorded, simply click on the link at the bottom of her obituary on the funeral home website.  Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca.  Donations made to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by her family.