It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Phyllis, peacefully at the Hotel-Dieu on April 22, 2026, at the age of 87. Daughter of Albert Smith and Marguerite Fowler.
Phyllis will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 68 years Robert Crack; her children Brenda and Jeffrey (Sheila) and she was cherished Grammie of 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
She will be sadly missed by her sister Sylvia (Wayne) and brother Wayne (Lynn) and sister-in-law Bev (the late Ronald).
She is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members and many dear friends.
Predeceased by her two daughters Karen (Brian Royea) and Joanne, her in-laws the late Miriam, late Trudy (late Léo), late Joyce and late David “Butch” (late Phyllis).
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of floor 5D at the Hotel-Dieu for their care and compassion.
Family will receive condolences on Saturday, May 2 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Cass Funeral Home, 295 Principal S. Richmond, followed by a Graveside service at the Melbourne Ridge Cemetery with Rev. Lee Ann Hogle officiating.
Donations to the Heart and stroke Foundation or to the Kidney Foundation of Canada would be appreciated.
https://www.heartandstroke.ca/
https://kidney.ca/
Sympathy Messages
Our deepest sympathies to you all. She was a wonderful person
May my support warm your heart
- Carol Whitehead Wright , on
April 24, 2026
My deepest sympathies to Brenda and Jeff and to all of the family
- Sherry Irwin Royea , on
April 24, 2026
My deepest sympathy to Robert, Jeff and Brenda and all of their family. Rest in peace Phyllis. 💔😥💔
- Valerie Cook, on
April 24, 2026
Send our heart felt sympathies to all. Hugs.
- Sharon Weinhold & Kelly Ingalls , on
April 24, 2026
Our sympathies to Papa, Brenda, Jeff and all her grandchildren! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
- Val and Pat , on
April 24, 2026
Our deepest condolences to the family.❤️❤️❤️
- Wendy Weinhold & Alain Lessard, on
April 24, 2026
Our deepest sympathies to Robert, Jeff ,Brenda and family .
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all .
Al &Mary Ferguson
- Al & Mary Ferguson , on
April 24, 2026
My deepest sympathies to Robert, Jeff and Brenda, and family.
- Trudy Beaton, on
April 24, 2026
My deepest sympathies to all the family. I have great memories of Nippy. Loving and amazing woman. She was like an aunt to me. Hugs to the whole family.
- Karen Morrison , on
April 24, 2026
My deepest sympathies to the family.
- Stacey Lancaster , on
April 24, 2026
Robert: My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Rod
- Rod MacIver, on
April 24, 2026
My sincerest condolences to the family. Robert, Brenda, Jeffrey, may she RIP and find comfort with her girls❤️💕❤️.
May my support warm your heart
- Sandra Olsen, on
April 24, 2026
Our deepest sympathy to the family's
- Eugene and Sylvia Jacob , on
April 25, 2026
Our deepest sympathies to all the family, may she rest in peace. 🙏 💐
- Buster & Louise McComb, on
April 25, 2026
My condolences to the family, rest in peace. 🙏💐
May my support warm your heart
- Helen Mallette , on
April 25, 2026
Our deepest sympathies to the family 🙏🏻
- Charles & Céline Mallette, on
April 25, 2026
Sending our condolences to you all. Rest peacefully Aunt Phyl.
- Shelley & Robert Todd, on
April 25, 2026
My deepest Sympathies to Robert and all the family.
Anne Knowles
Richmond, Qc.
- Anne Knowles, on
April 25, 2026
Our deepest sympathies to all the family.
- Gord and Donna Doyle , on
April 25, 2026
My deepest sympathy to the Crack family
- Douglas Hall, on
April 26, 2026
Me Robert and family. My deepest sympathies for the passing of Mrs Phyllis. She gave me two beautiful little blankets for my two grand-children that she knitted herself. She was a very nice person. I liked her a lot. She will be missed.
- Lucie Gendreau (grand-ma from the Hotel-Dieu), on
April 26, 2026
We are so incredibly sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family
- Sylvia Weinhold & Mark Boucher , on
April 27, 2026
Our deepest condolences. Thinking of the family during this time and sending our love.
- Allison and Justin Walmsley , on
April 27, 2026
My sympathies to all family and friends
May my support warm your heart
- Barry Blinn , on
May 2, 2026
My deepest sympathies to all the family.
May my support warm your heart
- Sandra Borden, on
May 2, 2026
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