SMITH, Robert – Passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side at Chapel Heights Retirement Home on Sunday November 7, 2021 at the age of 92. Beloved father of Kevin (Lucy) Smith. Caring grandfather of Shawn and Jessica Smith. Predeceased by his parents Robert and Eve Smith and his sisters Renee and Joan. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews in the U.K. Robert immigrated to the United States in 1955 and then eventually settled here in Niagara Falls Canada. He worked as an Ironworker throughout North America and retired in 1972 after a workplace injury. After Robert’s retirement he would spend a lot of his time at his residence in Southern California. In his spare time and retirement he enjoyed spending time out on the Pacific Ocean fishing, sailing and “communicating with the whales”. Robert was an accomplished ballroom dancer and won various competitions up and down the east and west coast of the United States. He will be missed by his fellow sailors and members of his large dancing community. Robert will be remembered for telling everyone to “Just do it” and reminding people the “Brits” either created it, did it first or did it better!
The Smith family would like to recognize all the staff at Chapel Heights Retirement Home. There is not a way to describe how grateful and thankful we are on the care you all have given Robert and us for the past year. We truly value the care and wellbeing for all the residents and families.
Under current pandemic conditions, provincial restrictions limit the number of guests at visitations, funerals and interments. All visitors must wear a face mask and practice physical distancing. Robert’s family will receive friends at MORSE & SON FUNERAL HOME, 5917 Main Street, Niagara Falls on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 11 am to 12 pm. A funeral service to celebrate his life will take place at 12:30 pm at the funeral home. Those who wish to attend the funeral service must register at Robert Smith’s Obituary on Morse & Son Funeral Home website (www.morseandson.com). A live stream of the funeral service will be shown at the Morse & Son Funeral Home Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/morseandson). Cremation will follow. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish may make a memorial donation the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund.
Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.morseandson.com
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Robert Smith Sunday November 7th 2021..
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Death notice for the town of: Niagara-Falls, Province: Ontario