Sidney Smith

February 28, 1911 – November 8, 2013

Glace Bay`

It is with great sorrow I announce the passing of my dad at New Waterford Heights after a short illness. He died as he lived- peacefully & quietly. Born in Sheffield, England he and his family arrived in Canada aboard the Empress of France in 1919.

Predeceased by his parents Horace & Frances, his 1st wife & mother of his two girls Margaret ( MacCormack) daughter Helen Smith, son –in-law Holly Leet, sibling Harold ,George, Sam, Kenny, Harry and Lillian Binder, his second wife Anne Moore. Surviving by daughter JoAnn Leet, sister Pearl Simmons, the son of his heart; nephew Harold(Butch) Smith & his wife Nellie, sister –in-law Ruth Smith. and granddaughter Diane (Peter ) Chauvin; Scarborough, Ont. Also by many nieces & nephews especially Sam’s boys-Reg, Ronnie & Allister. Remembered fondly by Isabel & Jim Carpenter.

On his 100th birthday he was presented with a plaque from the U.M.W.A. thanking him for his 35 years of service in the mines (#1B & 26).

Da was possessed of a very curious mind and taught himself many things such as taxidermy, & photo development, wine making (beets ) which raised everyone’s hemoglobin levels. after retirement he took up woodworking. He took lessons in tole painting in his 80’s; and was the only male in the evening classes. He & Ann travelled a lot (across Canada & the U.S- Alaska , Hawaii & Europe) and he assembled scrapbooks of each trip. In his earlier years he enjoyed fishing & hunting & gardening . The trout were delicious and the deer were mounted & his flowers were beautiful. He did crossword puzzles in to his 90’s and was an avid reader all of his life.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Patten Funeral Home 71 Union Street, Glace Bay. There will be no visitation or memorial service. Burial will take place at a later date in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens