EDWARD ALBERT SMITH "SMITTY"

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EDWARD ALBERT SMITH "SMITTY" December 11, 1917 - May 10, 2004 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Edward Smith on Monday, May 10, 2004 at the Seven Oaks General Hospital. He passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside. Ed was predeceased by his parents, Ernest and Theofile Smith; brothers, Rueben and Erwin; brothers-in-law, Lloyd Easler and Al Holsted; and sister-in-law Betty Smith. Ed will be sadly missed by his beloved wife of 62 years, Pearl; son Ernest "Jack" of Morinville, AB; daughters, Faith (Don) Putasnick and Donna (Bryan) Orobko; sister Anne Easler of Vancouver, BC; and sister-in-law Mae Holsted of Barhead, AB; as well as his eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Ed was born and raised in Redcliff, AB where he began working in the Dominion Glass Factory. He met and married Pearl and they moved to Vancouver where he worked in the ship yards. In 1943, he and his family moved to Winnipeg to work at the then Winnipeg Electric as a streetcar driver. Over the next 36 years he drove all types of transit vehicles and worked his way up to a supervisor with Winnipeg Transit, the position he retired from in 1979. In his free time he enjoyed working as a back yard mechanic, bowling, golfing, and playing cribbage. He also enjoyed watching his favourite teams the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Blue Jays on television. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of the Maples Personal Care Home, where he was a resident for 11 months and the emergency staff and 5th floor U2 staff and doctors at the Seven Oaks General Hospital for their care of our loved one. As requested, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 14, at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Glen Eden Funeral Home, 4477 Main St. Interment in Glen Eden Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations in Eds memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to: GLEN EDEN FUNERAL HOME 4477 MAIN STREET 338-7111 Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolences at www.gleneden-mb.ca.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 13, 2004