Obituary of Calvin Smith

It is with great sadness the family of Calvin Smith of Brookside announce his passing at the Burin Peninsula Health Care Center on July 14^th, 2024 at the age of 81 years.

Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Diane; daughter Tracey Butler (Shaun) of AB; sisters Winifred Smith of Marystown, Grace Lockyer (Earl) of Boat Harbour and Brenda Dicks (Bill) of Baine Harbour; brother Clifford Smith (Noreen) of Marystown; mother-in-law Ida Clarke of Little Harbour East; sisters-in-law Violet Smith, Catherine Smith, Daphne Rogers, Audrey Banfield (Kevin), Lucy Jane Clarke (Larry) and Nellie Pittiman (Kevin); brothers-in-law Bill Dean and Cecil Clarke (Darlene); special family friends Hester and Clayton Burton; hockey buddy Sam; special home care worker Denise Hawco (Denise was only in Calvin’s life a short time but made each day special and brightened his life with her care and smile) plus a large circle of other family and friends.

Predeceased by parents William and Florence Smith; brothers Thomas, Eric, Garland and Onslow; sisters Edith, Lillian and Beatrice and father-in-law Cecil Clarke.

Family will be accepting visitors and friends from Anglican Church of Ascension, Brookside Monday 7-9PM and all day Tuesday.

Funeral Service to take place from Church of Ascension, Brookside  Wednesday, July  17^th at 2PM with interment following at Anglican Cemetery, Brookside.

In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to Church of Ascension Cemetery Fund , Brookside.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Burin.

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