Obituary of DENNIS WILFRID SMITH

DENNIS WILFRID SMITH January 9, 1932 – August 23, 2014 Peacefully, in his sleep at Seven Oaks Hospital, Dennis Wilfrid Smith passed away. He was predeceased by his parents George Smith and Barbara (Mackenzie) Smith; son Gregory Paul Smith and sister Dorothy James. Dennis leaves to mourn his wife Helen Smith (Porter) of 63 years of marriage; sons Michael (Irene), Brent (Janice) and Todd; grandchildren Kevin (Sherri), Corey( Melissa), (mother Wendy), Andrew (Tamara), Tanya (Sebastian), Timothy, Daniel; great grandchildren Alison, Gregory, Lovina, Adria , Lilli, Brodie, Austin, Colton, Magnus and Georgia; sister Georgina Amy; brother Louis (Gloria) Smith; sister-in-law Shirley (Les) Szumskyj; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family David Howe and Jody Lynn White. Dennis worked at Imperial Optical and Perspectics Optical for 43 years. Extended thanks to Dr. N. Hechtanthal, Seven Oaks Hospital nurses, home care workers Edwin and Oscar. Special thanks to Mesa, who was always so kind and patient with him during his time at home. Special thanks to long-time family friend Lynn Ramsey. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, August 28 at 10:00 a.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street. Interment to follow in Brookside Cemetery, 3001 Notre Dame Avenue.