Smith, Blanche Maude Age 83 of Country Harbour Lake, Guysborough County passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Country Harbour Lake, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Annie Alice (Sinclair) Pulsifer. Blanche ran the Post Office in Country Harbour Lake and later worked for St. Mary’s Home Makers, Sherbrooke. In her retirement, she loved to bake, cook, knit and spend much time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Blanche loved her two cats, Lurk and Chase. She is survived by sons, Alex, Country Harbour Lake; Wade(Bruce), Lantz; Carl(Jacqueline), Country Harbour Lake; daughter, Marsha(Keith), New Glasgow; grandchildren, Christopher(Erin), Brad(Cleo), Luke(Megan), Brooke(Willie), great grandchildren, Nash and Jaxin, sister, Joan(Lynn) Smith, Wellington, Ontario; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur, brothers, Vernon Bruce, Vincent in infancy, half brother, Vernon.  A private family graveside service will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Cross Roads Country Harbour. Family flowers only please. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Evergreen Cemetery Fund. Funeral arrangements are under the dignified and compassionate care of G.W. Giffin Funeral Home Ltd., 17545 Highway 316, Country Harbour. Online condolences may be made at www.gwgiffin.com.