Donald James Smith
1932-2019
DECEMBER 28, 1932 TO
APRIL 13, 2019
Born at 5 Stannus Street in Windsor, he was a
son of the late Dundonald and Maude (Ward) Smith. It is with extremely
heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Dad. A
fantastic father and a kind, generous and caring soul. Preceded in
death by his loving wife, Pauline “Miz Polly”
(Lynch), they are together again for an eternity. He is survived by
two daughters, Paulette (Larry) Fischer
and Donna Smith. Papa (Smiff) Smith will be greatly missed by his
grandchildren, Marcail (John), James (Desiree), Alexander (Terra),
Katrina, Donald (Alison) and nine great grandchildren. He is also
leaving behind his sisters, Catherine Watson, Helen Poehl, Denise
Rodgers and Judy McCullum; many loving nieces and nephews as well as
extended family members and friends. Predeceased by brothers, Guy and
Ted and sisters, Mary, Nita and Louise. He worked for many years with
Wade Enterprises and most will remember him from Country Gardens IGA.
He was a founding father of the New Minas Fire Department, a Veteran
and an active member of the Kentville Legion, Kings Branch No. 6. Dad
and his very best friend of 47 years, Mike Samson, spent countless
hours involved in Legion business and the many fishing and hunting
trips. He loved dancing, bowling, playing ball, telling tall
stories and playing tricks on the kids and anyone else gullible enough
to fall for them. The two headed smelt comes to mind.
Cremation has taken place.
There will be no visitation, by request. A combined Royal Canadian
Legion and funeral service, followed by a reception, will be held at
2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 29, 2019 in the White Family Funeral Home,
Reverend Garnet Parker officiating. A private family burial will take
place at a later date. Donations in memory may be made to the Heart
and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice. Funeral
arrangements have been entrusted to the
White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line
condolences and inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
Excerpt from eldest grandson:
“Donald Smith was the kind of man who you’d meet and swear
you knew for five lifetimes already. Jovial, kind, honest, and one
heck of an all around good guy. It was hard NOT to love the man; as
any number of his friends and family will tell you! Whether he was
offering you a brief salutation about town, delivering sound advice or
regaling you with any number of the prolific tales he’d amassed
throughout his lifetime. Donald James Smith was the kind of man who
never made you feel unwelcome. He was my hero and I love him and will
miss the one thing he was never afraid to give anyone, his time. There
wasn’t a day in his life that he wouldn’t find time to
love people.”
He loved us and we loved him!!!!
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Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia