Matthew Graeme Smith
May 17, 1988 – June 11, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Matthew Graeme Smith, on June 11, 2020 at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital at the age of 32.
Matthew was a big brother to Corinne and beloved son of Lucia and Ian Smith. He will also be missed by Aunt Linda and Uncle Robert Everett, Aunt Michelle and Uncle Albert Verbeem, cousins Rebecca, Emily and Matthew and countless friends who knew him.
He was a kind soul, caring, funny, fiercely loyal and charismatic. He loved nothing more than sports (outside of his family) including skiing, hockey, baseball and rugby league but especially soccer where he played with great skill, leadership and passion. He was a past player with Oakville, Burlington and Toronto Lynx Soccer Clubs and Wilfrid Laurier University varsity team and a referee for many years. He loved current and classical music and animals, especially our cat Sabrina. He loved to travel, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures and food which took him to Iceland, Morocco, all around Europe and the Caribbean including Curacao where he and his family spent three years. Science was a big interest which led him into the food industry and his interest in cooking.
Matthew, words cannot describe how much you are missed. You are gone too soon. Love you always.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Matthew’s name to the Oakville Milton Humane Society.
Private family visitation to be held at Kopriva Taylor Funeral Home with funeral mass at St. Matthew Church, Oakville, on Friday June 19 at 11am. COVID attendance restrictions apply.
SERVICES
Funeral Mass
Friday, June 19, 2020
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saint Matthew Roman Catholic Church
1150 Monks Passage
Oakville, Ontario L6M 1M2
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Matthew Graeme Smith May 17 1988 June 11 2020..
Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home
Death notice for the town of: Oakville, Province: Ontario
Lucia
My heartfelt sympathies to you and your family on the passing of your son.
Gone far too soon
Deborah Milward
(from Tall league)