Albert Smith
November 23, 2018
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SMITH, Sr., Albert David
April 28, 1933 – November 23, 2018
Albert died in the Carleton Place Hospital after several weeks of failing health. He was born in Rahway, New Jersey, was the last survivor of nine siblings. He attended Virginia State University on a football scholarship, spent 25 years on the Rahway Police Force, serving as a detective and youth officer. He came to Canada in 1987 and became a Canadian citizen in 2001.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Duncan, his son, Albert Jr., his wife Judy, their daughter, son and granddaughter, and his sons Adam and David. He is also survived by his step-son Terrance Tisdale, his wife Jean, and their three sons.
In 2007 Albert received a kidney from a brave friend in Ottawa, for which he was always very grateful. This gift gave him good heath for a number of years. He supported the organ donation campaigns and, as a member of the Canadian Auto Workers, (now Unifor) he was a workplace health and safety activist, particularly for armored car workers. He and Margret presented the CAW Earth Day Program to area schools for a number of years. They were members of First Unitarian Congregation in Ottawa, and were involved in several NDP campaigns, as well.
Still involved in sports, he was a popular, very loud, Little League Umpire in the greater Ottawa are for several years.
Albert was treated, monitored and cared for by many health professionals during the past several years and wished to thank them sincerely; he was particularly grateful for the care he received at the Carleton Place Hospital.
If you wish, donate to your choice of charity and, maybe, go to a Little League game next summer; cheer for the players and harass the umpire, but just a little bit. Arrangements entrusted to the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place. www.barkerfh.com
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Albert Smith November 23 2018..
Décès pour la Ville:Carleton-Place, Province: Ontario