Obituary of William Clinton Edward Smith
On July 16th, 2016 Bill passed away peacefully at his home with family in attendance at the age of 83 years. Born to Phenie and William Smith Sr., March 13, 1933 in Cabri, Saskatchewan, Bill grew up on the farm as the youngest of ten children. He went off to work in the oil patch in his early teens, eventually ending up in Dawson Creek, BC. He worked in the oil patch until he was 77 years old. While in Dawson Creek, Bill met Lorraine Shirley Anderson and on July 2, 1956, they were married in the First United Church. They settled in Dawson Creek, where they were blessed with four children. In 1981, Lorraine and Bill moved to Doe River where they became caring and cared-for members of the community. They raised and trained racehorses, farmed, and Bill always enjoyed telling a good joke.
Bill was predeceased in 2010 by Lorraine, his wife of 54 years. Left to cherish Bill's memory is his family: Diane (Dale, deceased) Beaudoin and their family; Justin (Nicole) Beaudoin, Rejean and Stephane; Pamela Beaudoin and children Briann, Elizabeth, and Jared; Ryan Beaudoin; Valerie (son, Clinton, deceased)(Robert, deceased) Hollingshead and their family; Angela (John) White, Jason and Cardin; Lacey Hollingshead and her daughter Myla; Allan (Sherry and then Rose, deceased) Smith and their family; Janice Gauthier and family; Kailey; Tinishia; Tristine; Pam (Chad) McCurdy and daughter Bailey; and Marcene (Clint) Shakeshaft. Bill's parents were Phenie Elizabeth Smith (nee Joy) and William Charles Smith, both deceased. His siblings were half-brother Harold (Elsie and then Caroline) Leslie (all deceased), half-sister Hazel (George) Carey (both deceased), siblings Allan (deceased), (Betty) Smith, Grace Smith (deceased), Edith (Elmer, deceased) Myer, Earnest (Peggy) Smith (both deceased), Evelyn (Joe) Remigi, and Ruth (Wally) Ford (both deceased). Lorraine's siblings were Ronald Anderson (deceased), Helen (Cecil, deceased) Simmonds, Gordon (Karen) Anderson, and Wayne (Helen and then Audrey) Anderson. Numerous nieces, nephews and their families, other relatives and many friends will also cherish Bill's memory.
With respect for Bill's wishes, there will be no funeral, but a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Very Respectfully Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium
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