RICHARD THOMAS SMITH

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RICHARD THOMAS SMITH October 2, 1974 - October 24, 1999 Accidentally, on Sunday, October 24, 1999 near Meleb, MB, Richard Smith, aged 25 years of Meleb passed away. He is survived by his wife Wanda (nee Kennedy) and their children Rose and Gregory; his mother Rose Smith of Gimli; father Gregory Smith and his wife Marlene of Gitsegukla Reserve, BC; his sisters, Frances Smith of Winnipeg, Stephanie Smith of Meleb, Sophie, Crystal and Kayla Smith all of Gitsegukla Reserve, BC. Richard will be sadly missed by his in-laws, son-in-law to Wes and Ruth Kennedy of Meleb; brother-in-law Brian (Iris), Bruce (Kathy), Stan, Wayne, Evelyn and Rose, all of Winnipeg; grandson of John T. Garrett of Riverton, Thomas Stepanow of Foley, Agnes Stepanow of Gimli and the late Viola and Thomas Smith. He also leaves his great-grandmother Mary Stepanow of BC as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and a nephew and a niece. Richard was born in Prince Rupert, BC on October 2, 1974. He was raised in Gimli and had lived in Meleb for the past two years. Funeral service will be held on Friday, October 29 at 1:30 p.m. in the Gimli Funeral Chapel in Gimli with Pastor Tom Gerbrandt officiating. Interment in the Fraserwood Community Cemetery. A trust fund for his children has been set up at the C.I.B.C. in Arborg, MB. Gilbart Funeral Chapel, Gimli in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 28, 1999