Roger F.C. Smith B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
1940-2019
Roger F. C. Smith, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. passed away peacefully
with family at his side on June 16,2019 at the Queen Elizabeth
Hospital in Charlottetown.
He was born in Kapunda, South Australia on March 6, 1940, the
eldest son of Elford and Norah (Sullivan) Smith. He attended
the University of Adelaide, the Australian National University, and
the University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB becoming a biologist and
served on the teaching staff of Brandon University in Manitoba for
over 30 years. He retired to PEI where he had a very active retirement
enjoying all the things that he had no time for during his
career – socializing with friends, painting, Tai Chi, golf, teaching
and taking courses at Seniors College, line dancing and learning to
play the recorder with Definitely Not the Symphony.
He is survived by his wife Ann and his two children Cameron
and Jennifer Smith, his sister Meredith (Rob) Willcourt and brother
Stuart (Bilha) Smith. Also by his sisters-in-law, Pauline (Cleve)
Baker and Paula (nee Champion) Ramsay, his brother-in-law Richard
Bentley and his nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, his parents-in-law Bill
& Marjorie Ramsay, his brother Grahame Smith, his
sister Margaret Gail Smith in infancy and by his brother-in-law
Douglas Ramsay.
Resting at the Davison Funeral Home Kensington. No
visitation or funeral service by personal request. A
celebration Roger’s Life will be held at a time and place to
be announced. In Lieu of Flowers he would like people to do
an extra act of kindness in his name. If so desired contributions may
be made to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Foundation.
www.davisonfh.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Roger FC Smith BSc Sc PhD 19402019..
Décès pour la Ville: Kensington, Province: I-P-E