Christopher Boyd Smith
1978-2019
With his family by his side, Christopher Boyd Smith of East
Saint John passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the Saint John
Regional Hospital after an epic journey with colon cancer. Chris was
first diagnosed with cancer in 2014; unfortunately the cancer
metastasized in 2015. At that time Chris decided he was going to live
life on his own terms, cancer be damned, and so he balanced arduous
chemo treatments with his family life, doing the things he enjoyed the
most with the people he loved the most, defying every prognosis
made.
Chris was born in Saint John, New Brunswick on August 28,
1978 and lived his whole life here. He graduated from St.
Malachy’s Memorial High School in 1996, and from the New
Brunswick Community College in 2000 with a diploma in Electronics and
Engineering Technology. Chris began working for J.D. Irving, Limited
in the IT Division in 2000 and had a very successful 15-year career in
various roles, “retiring” as a Security Analyst in
2015.
Chris loved his family more than anything else – he
was a generous, loving husband to Carol, and incredibly patient father
to Cameron. His interests and hobbies included wakeboarding,
travelling, barbecuing, ATVing, racing RC vehicles, and researching
anything for anyone. His favourite place in the world was the cottage
where he loved boating and water skiing; being on the water anywhere
was his favourite thing to do. Chris was known for his colourful
storytelling, vast knowledge & skills and his can-do attitude.
Chris understood completely that life was for living, having fun and
being happy, and that is what he focused on for the time that he had
on this earth.
Survived by his loving family: wife Carol (Large) Smith, son
Cameron, mother Judy Boyd (Chris Fader), father Bob Smith (Gisele),
brothers David (Sarah Riche), Colin, Ryan, mother-in-law Mary Large,
father-in-law Donald Large (Millie), brothers and sisters-in-law,
along with many aunts & uncles, cousins, nieces &
nephews, and the 3 family cats Annie, Kali & Kingston.
Predeceased by wife Melissa Smith (née Jones) and
grandparents Boyd and Smith.
Chris’ family would like to express their sincere
appreciation to Dr. Gray, Nurse Pam & his entire team at the
Oncology Department at the Saint John Regional Hospital, as well as
the Palliative Care Outreach & Extra Mural teams in Saint
John. In addition, Chris, Carol & Cameron are infinitely
grateful for the support & love of our family, friends, and
colleagues – you all contributed to Chris’
wonderful life and we will always be thankful.
Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111
Paradise Row, Saint John, NB, (634-7424) where
visitation will be held on Sunday, March 17, 2019 from 2:00-4:00 pm
& 6:00-8:00 pm. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday,
March 18, 2019 at Noon from Brenan’s Chapel, with reception
to follow.
For those who wish, remembrances made to the Saint John
Animal Rescue/SPCA or Bobby’s Hospice would be appreciated
by the family.
www.brenansfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Christopher Boyd Smith 19782019..
Death notice for the town of: Saint John, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick