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William Van Allen Smith
1953-2024
It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather Van Smith. He was a kind and generous man who simply loved playing in one of his construction machines like the Caterpillar-312, digging foundations for the family company – Applevale Properties. Put him in a bobcat, backhoe or excavator and he was one happy man.
Van had a long association with various groups in Thornbury, mainly the Kingsman and the Clarksburg Legion. Ever the life of the party, he will be sorely missed by a great many friends in the area. Van was also known as the guy who would give you a helping hand when needed, he never asked for anything in return but if you offered him a nice cold beer “Labatt’s Blue” that would do.
Predeceased by his younger brother Thom, Van leaves behind a wife of 25 years – Lesley Ross-Sykes, his mother-in-law Elizabeth Ross and his Saturday morning errand buddy, his dog Digby. He also leaves his parents Ray and Wyn Smith, brother George (Nancy), sister Heather (Ian), ex-wife Rosi (Milan), daughters Natalie (Jeff), Ashley (Shaun), grandchildren to whom he was “Grumpa” – Sadie, Brecken, Avery and newly born Emilia, and several nieces and nephews.
At this time, Lesley and his family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at the Brightshores (Meaford) and Stratford Hospitals, as well as their family doctor Dr. Recoskie, and Dr. Kaal. They would also like to send a big thank you to George Smith, Joe MacDonald and Scott Buchanan for all they did for Van. Thank you so very much.
The family will hold a Celebration of Life for Van in the coming weeks. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to the Diabetes Canada in Van’s name.
Saturday March 23rd 2024
Death notice for the town of: Collingwood, Province: Ontario
death notice Wiliam Van Smith Saturday March 23rd 2024
obituaries notice Wiliam Van Smith Saturday March 23rd 2024
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Wiliam Van Smith Saturday March 23rd 2024 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.
