ALEXANDER SMITH
Funeral service for the late Arthur Alexander ‘Alex’ Smith, 82, South Lake Ainslie, was held July 7 in Grant Memorial United Church, East Lake Ainslie, with Reverend Rachel Campbell officiating. Burial was in East Lake Ainslie Cemetery.
Mr. Smith died July 3, 2019, in the Inverary Manor, Inverness.
Born in Inverness, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Copan) Smith. As a young boy, he moved with his family to New Waterford. He started a family in Sydney, and then returned to Inverness County, settling in Lake Ainslie. He enjoyed the quiet life of Lake Ainslie, taking care of his lawn, vehicles and property. He enjoyed having visits from his brothers and sister and the door was always open for friends. He worked as a meat cutter and then a salesman for many years.
He is survived by his daughter, Karen Smith, Antigonish; two granddaughters, Hannah (Andrew Boyle), Molly; four brothers, Henry (Melita), New Waterford; Ronnie, New Waterford; Glen (Evelyn), Glace Bay; George (Cathy), New Waterford; sister, Sadie (Dave) MacLean, Glace Bay; six sisters and brother-in-law, Louise Glasgow, Anna Smith, Sandra MacIntyre, Charlene MacLeod, Irene Clarke, Finley Samson; many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Ruthie (MacIntyre); four brothers, Douglas and Jackie Smith; two, in infancy; sister-in-law, Phyllis Samson; four brothers-in-law, Donnie, William and Allister MacIntyre, Ray Glasgow.
Memorial donations may be made to Central Inverness Palliative Care, East Lake Ainslie Cemetery or a charity of choice.
Online condolences: www.haverstocks.com