The family of a retired business owner of 45 plus years announce the passing of Mr. Donald H. Smith of Spaniards Bay, who passed peacefully away at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital, St. John’s on Friday, June 17, 2022. Mr. Smith was 80 years old. Owner/ operator of Donald H. Smith Backhoe & General Trucking Limited.
He leaves to mourn his loving family:
Wife: Elizabeth (Betty)
Children: Jeffrey (Tracey) & Jennifer (Clarence)
Grandsons: Alex (Amanda), Noah (Brittany), Harley (Jeanette) & Isaac (Gracie)
Sister: Jenny
Sisters in law: Lillian (Wilson), Ada, Maureen & Linda (Edwin)
And a large circle of nieces, nephews, family & friends
Predeceased By:
Parents: John & Elizabeth
Brother: Howard (Rachel)
Sisters: Jean, Myra & Nina
Parents in law: Cecil & Grace
Brothers in law: Norman & Roy
The family will be receiving relatives and friends at Slade’s Funeral Home, Spaniard’s Bay on
Monday: 10:30 A.M.-12 Noon, 2-5 P.M. & 7-9 P.M.
Masks are encouraged to be worn during visitation.
In lieu of flowers, as expressions of sympathy, donations may be made in his loving memory to a charity of one’s choice.
The Burial Service will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 12 noon from Maul Tree Hill Anglican Cemetery, Spaniard’s Bay.
Special thank you to the staff of Carbonear Dialysis Unit, to his home care workers and the ICU staff at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital.
Condolences may be written to the family at: sladesfuneralhome.ca , on the Memory Wall
section of the obituary. For further information please call Slade’s Funeral Home, Spaniard’s
Bay at 786-1613.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Slade’s Funeral Home, serving Carbonear, Upper Island Cove, Bay Roberts, Spaniard’s Bay and surrounding areas.