Smith, John William, 89, of Northview Drive, Antigonish, passed away on May 1, 2011 at Green Meadows Community Residence in North Grant.
Born in New France, he was a son of the late Daniel and Flora (Chisholm) Smith.
John was an electrician. He worked in construction throughout Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was a veteran of WWII, serving with the 19th Field Artillery Regiment. He landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, participated in the liberation of Holland and Belgium and for the final days of the war was in Germany. He was a member of Arras Branch 59, Royal Canadian Legion, Antigonish. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed a great game of cards.
He is survived by children: Michael, Calgary; Ian (Pauline MacIntosh) Antigonish; Lisa (Brendan Reid) Halifax; Janet, Antigonish; Mark, Calgary; sister, Margaret Smith, Antigonish; brother-in-law Owenie McVicar, Antigonish and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife the former, Lois Patricia Morrison; sisters Florence McVicar and Mary Bowman
Visitation 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 pm Wednesday in C.L.Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St., Antigonish. Funeral Mass Thursday at 2:00pm in St. Ninian's Cathedral. Burial in the Parish Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Memorial donations may be made to VON, Antigonish, The Poppy Fund, Legion Branch 59, or the Antigonish Food Bank. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com
