Francis D. (Frank) Smith Smith
1924-2019
Francis D. (Frank) Smith
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday,
April 5, 2019 at Prince County Hospital in his 95th year. Beloved
husband of Noreen (Trainor) for 70 years. A devoted father,
grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and brother-in-law, he was loved
by all. Left to remember and love Dad are: Maureen and her children
Stephanie, Geoffrey and Lorraine Clappison; Maurice, his wife Cindy
and their sons Josh, Joseph and James and grandsons Jerome and Jacob;
Ben and his children Mary Ann, Robyn and Aaron; Mary McCarvill and her
children Rachael, Rebecca, Terrance, Darcy, Liam, Mary Ellen and
Bennett, and her grandson Edward; Charles and his children Nicholas
and Kelsey; Leonard, his wife Debbie and children Jessica and Dylan;
Jamie, his wife Michelle and sons Patrick, Evan, Sean and Bryce; Amy
Duffy, her husband Pat and children Matthew, Teresa, William, Marianne
and James, and grandchildren Jack, Annie, Mariah, Violet and Vivian.
He will be sadly missed by his sister-in-law Agnes Smith (Linus) and
brother-in-law Saint Clair Trainor (Clara). Predeceased by his son
Terrence (1957), grandson Jason Smith (2017) and son-in-law, Paul
McCarvill (2012). Born in Brookvale, PEI on August 10, 1924, Frank was
the youngest of 14 children of Jerome and Maria Smith, and the last
surviving member. He left PEI to enlist in the Army when he was 17 and
served in Europe and Canada during and after World War II. He
re-enlisted in the RCAF in 1954 and served more than 25 years in the
Canadian Military. Upon retirement, Noreen and Francis returned to PEI
and made their home in Kinkora where Dad embarked on his third career
as civilian employee at CFB Summerside and worked summers at Cavendish
Park. He made long lasting friends wherever he went and wherever he
worked. Visitation on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Kinkora Place from
4 to 8 pm. Funeral Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 10:30 am at St.
Malachy’s Church, Kinkora. Interment later in the parish
cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to PCH Foundation, QEH Stroke
Unit or St. Malachy’s Cemetery Fund would be appreciated by
the family. Arrangements entrusted to Lawless Funeral Home, Kinkora.
www.lawlessfuneralhome.ca
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Francis D Frank Smith Smith 2019..
Décès pour la Ville: Kinkora, Province: I-P-E