Miriam “Mayen” Smith (née Baserman)

Peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at the age of ninety-six. Beloved wife of Samuel “Smitty” for seventy-five years. 

Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Sherry Lynn Smith and Larry Elman, Michael Smith and Debbie Silver Smith, Dr. Terry Smith and Linda Tessler Smith. The Bubby who was always “farklempt” with her eight grandchildren and their spouses Tahlia and Pierre, Rosie and Flo; Hayden and Diana, Danny and Dana, Benji and Mali; Melissa and Ari, Sascha and Antoine, and Jordan. Very proud great Bubby of seventeen. 

Predeceased by her siblings and their spouses Harold and Gertie Baserman, Shirley and Hymie Wener, Anita and Phil Goldman, and by Sam’s six siblings and their spouses in the U.S. She will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews and their families, and by the many students that she mentored for over 20 years at McGill University. 

Miriam’s family would like to express sincere gratitude to Bibi for her unwavering devotion, love, and exceptional care. Special thanks to the staff at Steger Residence and Jewish Eldercare. 

Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Thursday, October 29th at 11:00 a.m.  Burial at the Congregation Beth Ora section, Kehal Israel Cemetery, D.D.O.  Shiva the Donald Berman Jewish Eldercare Centre. Contributions in her memory may be made to McGill’s Macdonald Campus Student Experience Enhancement Fund (SEEF) at 514-398-2787 or click here.

We have lost our one of a kind matriarch whose memory we will honor forever.