To view the service for Cecil Smith on Wednesday, April 13th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Carnell Memorial Chapel
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Passed peacefully away, one day short of his 76th birthday, Cecil Bramwell Smith. Predeceased by his father Maxwell. Leaving to mourn his mother Jane, siblings Dulcie Soper (Fred), Max (Rose), Linda Williams, Roy (Joan), Gary (Debbie), Clyde (Gloria). Nephews and nieces. Special friend Dwight Peckford and a huge circle of friends at Lanes retirement living and Vera Perlin. Our family would like to express our appreciation and love for the people at Lanes Retirement Living for the care they gave to Cecil and Mom. You went “above and beyond”!
Cecil received a traumatic brain injury at birth that left him handicapped for life. His speech was difficult to understand until you were around him for a while but if you were joking around with him, then having him call you an “arsehole” or telling you he was going to “kick you in the hole” was as plain as day and was always followed by a huge laugh. In 76 years Cecil never once cared what you would think if he felt the urge to dance. He never learned music, but he would take up a guitar and play it (badly) with the same gusto as any rock star (and he received more standing ovations than most for doing so). Cecil was special and never had any hidden agendas for personal gain in his mind when he met people. He wanted to have fun, give you a high 5 and always left you smiling. He loved bowling and his friends at Vera Perlin and his new friends at Lanes Retirement Living. To them he was the life of the party and always a star!!! Cecil could not speak well verbally but his attitude and his actions spoke volumes and affected lives around him. Cecil carried the label of “special” and “handicapped” but he leaves us wondering if maybe the rest of us are the ones that are impaired and perhaps we should all try and live a little more like Cecil did…. Dance when you feel like it and laugh and love genuinely. We love you Cecil…. we miss you already…. Happy Birthday
Cecil will be resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road from 1-9 p.m. Monday April 11th and Tuesday, April 12th.
Funeral service will take place on Wednesday, April 13th, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. from the Carnell Memorial Chapel. With internment next to our Dad at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. For those unable to attend the service it can be viewed by following the link at the top of the obituary on the Carnell website.
No flowers by request, donations in Cecil’s memory may be made to the Vera Perlin Society via this link www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-vera-perlin-charitable-foundation-inc/?utm_expid=.Zw6wDABWRgyB0oPClDzoRg.0&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadahelps.org%2Fen%2Fexplore%2Fcharities%2F%3Fq%3Dvera%2Bperlin.
To send a message of condolence, please visit www.carnells.com.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Cecil Bramwell Smith April 9 1946 to April 8 2022..
Death notice for the town of: St-John’s, Province: T-N