Kenneth SMITH

Kenneth Lee Smith, aged 75, passed away on October 31, 2023, at St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital. His beloved wife of 54 years, Velma, along with their children Greg (Janice), Scott (Nena), and Brent (Sheri), and grandchildren Jayce, Janessa, Alyssa, Haylee, Andrew, and Lauren, mourn his loss profoundly. Ken is also survived and deeply missed by his mother, Shirley (late Lee) Smith, siblings Jeanette Smith, Terry (Julia) Smith, John (Joan) Smith, Jeff (Colleen) Smith, and Donnalea (Don) Shearer, sister-in-law Katherine (Bob) Hines, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. After dedicating 40 years of service, Ken retired from Ford Motor Company in Talbotville. He found joy in boating in Long Point, actively participated in the Centennial Sports Club in St. Thomas, and served as the President of St. Thomas Minor Hockey Association for an extended period. A celebration of Ken’s life will take place at the Centennial Sports Club in St. Thomas on November 25, 2023, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. In memory of Ken, donations to the Centennial Sports Club or a preferred charity in lieu of flowers would be greatly appreciated. For personal condolences, please visit http://www.sjfh.ca.

Kenneth Lee Smith, aged 75, passed away on October 31, 2023, at St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital. His beloved wife of 54 years, Velma, along with their children Greg (Janice), Scott (Nena), and Brent (Sheri), and grandchildren Jayce, Janessa, Alyssa, Haylee, Andrew, and Lauren, mourn his loss profoundly. Ken is also survived and deeply missed by his mother, Shirley (late Lee) Smith, and siblings Jeanette Smith, Terry (Julia) Smith, John (Joan) Smith, Jeff (Colleen) Smith, and Donnalea (Don) Shearer. He is also remembered by his sister-in-law Katherine (Bob) Hines, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. After dedicating 40 years of service, Ken retired from Ford Motor Company in Talbotville. He found joy in boating in Long Point, actively participated in the Centennial Sports Club in St. Thomas, and served as the President of St. Thomas Minor Hockey Association for many years. The family invites everyone to celebrate Ken’s life at the Centennial Sports Club in St. Thomas on November 25, 2023, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Instead of sending flowers, the family kindly asks for donations to the Centennial Sports Club or a charity of your choice in Ken’s memory. For personal condolences, please visit http://www.sjfh.ca.

Kenneth Lee Smith, aged 75, passed away on October 31, 2023, at St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital. His loving wife of 54 years, Velma, and their children Greg (Janice), Scott (Nena), and Brent (Sheri), along with grandchildren Jayce, Janessa, Alyssa, Haylee, Andrew, and Lauren, mourn the loss of a remarkable man. Ken is deeply missed by his mother, Shirley (late Lee) Smith, as well as his siblings Jeanette Smith, Terry (Julia) Smith, John (Joan) Smith, Jeff (Colleen) Smith, and Donnalea (Don) Shearer. The family is also grateful for the love and support of sister-in-law Katherine (Bob) Hines, along with nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Kenneth had a fulfilling career of 40 years at Ford Motor Company in Talbotville before retiring. He loved spending time on his boat in Long Point and actively engaged with the Centennial Sports Club in St. Thomas. Furthermore, he selflessly served as President of St. Thomas Minor Hockey Association for a significant period. A celebration of Ken’s life will be held at the Centennial Sports Club in St. Thomas on November 25, 2023, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests contributions to the Centennial Sports Club or a charity of your preference in memory of Ken. Personal condolences can be shared at http://www.sjfh.ca.