Obituary of GEORGE ROBERT SMITH
GEORGE ROBERT SMITH
June 13, 1936 – January 22, 2019
With heavy hearts the family announces the passing of George R. Smith on January 22, 2019 at the Seven Oaks General Hospital.
George will be missed by his loving wife Ruth, of 56 years and his sons Craig, and Kyle (Lorraine), niece Wanda (Warren) and nephew Doug (Brigitte).
He was pre-deceased by his parents Les (1972) and Sadie (1990), sister Lorraine (1999) and her husband Ed Brown (2003) and his daughter-in-law Irene (Kyle) in 2007.
George was born in Waskada, Manitoba and in 1952 moved to Plumas with his family. He later moved to Winnipeg and in 1958 joined the Canadian Wheat Board and retired in 1993 after 35 years of service. It was there he met Ruth and were married in May 1962.
With their trailer, George and his family travelled to many campgrounds during the summer before they settled permanently in the Gimli Trailer Park. There they enjoyed nature, the beach, feeding the birds, berry picking and playing cards. George loved visiting with friends and family and they all enjoyed a drink of George’s famous bottomless glass of wine.
The family thanks the staff of Seven Oaks Hospital for their care and compassion shown to George.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, January 28 at 10:00am at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street. Rev. Mary Best officiating.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of GEORGE ROBERT
SMITH Tuesday January 22 2019..
Death notice for the town of: Winnipeg, Province: Manitoba
Working with George at the Canadian Wheat Board was always very enjoyable. George had integrity and was always a honourable upstanding employee and a very fine
person. Not all the men at the CWB had the qualities that George exhibited in his work and personal life. I had to miss George’s retirement luncheon at the CWB. I am fortunate to have noticed this obit to be able to say goodby to George and express condolences and sympthies to Ruthie and family for your loss.