Smith, Robert Gordon (1937-1980)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1980 June 8 p. 23

Birth date: 1937

text of obituary:

ROBERT GORDON SMITH

Robert Smith of St. Catharines, Ont passed away on April 9. He was 43 years old. He worked as a refrigeration engineer for the City of St. Catharines for 27 years. He accepted Christ as his Saviour, and he and his wife Linda attended the Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church in St. Catharines. He was "blessed with the ability to make people laugh, a contagious smile and outgoing personality" which "enriched the lives of people he touch- ed." He died after a three-month illness. He is survived by his wife Linda; four sons from a previous marriage, Danny, Randy, Tim and Jaimie; his mother Emily Bennett Smith (his father John died in 1965); brothers Charles , Jack and Raymond and sisters Dorothy (Mrs. William) Gill and (Mrs .) Lillian Gagne, all of St. Catharines. The funeral took place on April 12 at the Fairview MB Church.