Arthur Alexander ‘Alex’ Smith
1937-2019
SMITH, Arthur Alexander
“Alex” – Age 82, South Lake Ainslie
passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, July 3,
2019, in the Inverary Manor, Inverness. Born in Inverness he was a son
of the late John and Mary (Copan) Smith.
Alex was a loving and devoted family man; he dearly loved his
precious wife of 59 years, Ruthie, his daughter Karen and his beloved
granddaughters, Hannah and Molly. As a young boy he moved with his
family to New Waterford. When he met the love of his life, he started
a family in Sydney. Afterwards he returned to Inverness County,
settling in Lake Ainslie. Alex enjoyed the quiet life of Lake Ainslie,
taking care of his lawn, vehicles and property. He enjoyed having
visits from his brothers and sister and the door was always open for
friends. Alex worked as a meat cutter and then a salesman for many
years where he met many people and made lifetime
friends.
Surviving are his daughter, Karen Smith, Antigonish;
granddaughters, Hannah (Andrew Boyle) and Molly; brothers, Henry
(Melita), New Waterford; Ronnie, New Waterford; Glen (Evelyn), Glace
Bay; George (Cathy), New Waterford; sister, Sadie (Dave) MacLean,
Glace Bay; sisters and brother-in-law, Louise Glasgow, Anna Smith,
Sandra MacIntyre, Charlene MacLeod, Irene Clarke, Finley Samson; as
well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his loving wife
of 59 years, Ruthie (MacIntyre); brothers, Douglas and Jackie Smith as
well as two brothers in infancy; sister and brothers-in-law, Phyllis
Samson, Donnie, William and Allister MacIntyre, Ray
Glasgow.
The family would like to thank the nurse’s and
staff of the Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital and the Inverary
Manor for the care they gave to Alex during his time there, especially
the staff of the manor during the last week.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Saturday in
Dennis Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Whycocomagh. Funeral service will be
2 p.m. Sunday from Alexander Grant Memorial United Church, East Lake
Ainslie with Rev. Rachel Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in
East Lake Ainslie Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Central
Inverness Palliative Care, East Lake Ainslie Cemetery or a charity of
one’s choice. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the
family at www.haverstocks.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Arthur Alexander ‘Alex’ Smith 19372019..
Dennis Haverstocks funeral homes
Death notice for the town of: Whycocomagh, Province: Nova Scotia