Gerald Albert Smith

Gerald was born on August 23, 1938 in Naicatchewenin First Nation, Ontario to John and Margaret Smith. He worked a variety of jobs including logging, firefighter and tree planting for the MNR. He even spent summers working in the Northwest Territories as a guide.

Gerald enjoyed playing cards with his family, fishing, hunting, berry picking, hanging out with his fellow Elders, music, especially George Jones and could always be counted on for a big smile.

Gerald was predeceased by his parents John and Margaret; brothers Eddie and Frank; in-laws Alphonse and Mary Smith; son-in-law Glen Medicine as well as various aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

He leaves behind his children Marilyn, Roger, Donna (Dave), Stewart, Cindy, Shirley (Marvin), Kevin (Crystal), Jason (Katherine) and Gerald Jr and their mother Alice; siblings Delia (Gilbert) Smith, Calvin Smith and John “Fred” Smith as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

A wake will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 4 p.m. at the Naicatchewenin First Nation Gymnasium.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Naicatchewenin First Nation Gymnasium with Pastor Peggy Mason officiating.

Interment will take place at the Naicatchewenin First Nation Cemetery.

The active pallbearers will be Darren Yerxa, Delano Black, Josh Smith, Leonard Smith, Wayne Smith, Sean Smith, Faron Caribou and Travis Smith.

The honourary pallbearers will be Buddy Cyr, Tommy Smith, Gerald Carr, Ross Anderson, Calvin Smith, Fred Smith, Jerry Smith (Moots), Michael Smith, Lorne Smith, Ray Smith and Marvin Fering.

If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, c/o Green Funeral Home, Box 427, 600 Reid Avenue, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M8.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com