Harvey Smith

Wednesday December 29, 2021

of Listowel, passed away peacefully at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Wednesday December 29, 2021 at the age of 96. Harvey farmed near Cranbrook for 20 years, first as a dairy farmer and later raising beef cattle. He was a fix it type person, always trying to make something work before buying a new one. Harvey enjoyed motor home camping, fishing, snowmobiling and gardening. He cherished all the memories made with family at the cottage in Point Clarke which they owned for over 50 years. Harvey was a very sociable person with a large circle of friends always known as “The Crew”.

Beloved husband of Marion (Pake) Smith with whom he celebrated 72 years of marriage. Loving father of Ron (Susan), Brenda (Ken) Bast, Donna (Steve) Wells, and Lorrie (Keith) Traves. Special grandpa of Sherry (Sean), Ryan (Tracy), Angie (Cam), Mike (Colene), Matt (Morgan), Chancey, Adam (Lisa), Aleisha (Michael) and great-grandpa of Bryn, Talia, Hannah, Holden, Haelyn, Winston, Edwin, Meyer, Paige, Addison, Olivia, Ava, Maxwell, Jack and Molly. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Ross, Larry (Marilyn), Fred (Teuni), Carmen (Doreen), Harry Smith, Glenna Seddon, Roger (Donna) and Fran Gibbons. Fondly remembered by the Pake family and many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by his parents Allan and Mabel (Cox) Smith, brothers and sisters Joe (Bev), Lloyd (Beryl), Doreen (Vern) Willoughby, Grace Smith, sister-in-law Shirley Smith, and brothers-in-law John Seddon and John Gibbons.

In keeping with Harvey’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel.