Obituary Overview
Don Smith
Don Smith passed away peacefully at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, with family at his bedside, on September 17, 2018, at 85 years of age. He was born on October 4, 1932, in Calgary, AB, to Earl and Blanche (nee Cole) Smith.
Don grew up in Calgary and for a short time, in Turner Valley, AB. Half-way through his Grade 12 year the family relocated to Edmonton, where he spent the rest of his life. In 1957 he and Sylvia Thomas were married and spent 61 happy and devoted years together. They had two sons, Thomas and Laurence. Don completed his R.I.A. training and spend 37 years employed with Imperial Oil as an accountant.
Don loved his family and was particularly fond of his 6 grandchildren and 6 great- grandchildren. He was an avid gardener and until his later years tended his large and productive garden. He enjoyed following hockey and Canadian football, and for many years was an Edmonton Eskimo season ticket holder.
Don will be remembered as a kind and generous person, who took great interest in the lives of his family, life-long friends, and neighbors. In the past number of years he dealt with a number of serious health problems, and showed much determination in his healing and recovery. As a young man Don started off his career in the oil and gas industry working in Redwater, AB. He had a deep appreciation for his Redwater experience and over the years told many stories about that memorable time in his life.
Don was predeceased by his parents, and is survived by his loving wife Sylvia; his sons Thomas, and his wife Tina, Laurence, and his wife Wendy; his grandchildren Joel, and his wife Kristina, Stephanie and her husband Todd, Alex, and his partner Kristin, Sarah, and her partner Rick, Danny, and Lauren; and his great-grandchildren Evie, Alexa, Cali, Jack, Sam, and Macie.
At Don’s request, there will not be a funeral service.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Don Smith 2018..
Death notice for the town of: Edmonton, Province: Alberta