Philip John Smith. After a courageous battle with cancer, Phil passed away on June 21, 2013 at Parkstone Enhanced Care in Halifax. Oldest son of the late Gerald A. V. Smith and Elizabeth (Did) Ellen Smith (Cameron). Phil was a devoted husband and wonderful father. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 58 years, Lorraine (Beazley) and by his four children; Philip (Paula MacNeil) of Sydney, Ann (Henry Vieira), Barbara (Andrew Wynn) and Elizabeth (Steve Bowser), all of Halifax. One of his proudest moments was the birth of his first grandchild. Papa is greatly loved by his four grandchildren Michael and Alex Scanlan of Halifax and Philip and Kate Smith of Sydney. He was predeceased by his brother Gerald of Aurora, ON and is survived by his brothers Donald in Toronto and David in Halifax.
Phil was a long time official of the Federal Department of Public Works and worked out of Halifax for the bulk of his career. From 1976 to 1986, Phil and the family lived in Ottawa where they made many new friends. Over his years of public service, Phil spent considerable time working on projects in Goose Bay, which was always a special place for him. He was an avid salmon fisherman, never missing his annual autumnal trek to the Margaree River. Phil was a long time member of the Ashburn Golf Club in Halifax and had served on the club’s executive.
Visitation will be on Monday, June 24th from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm in J. A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive, Halifax. A celebration of his life will take place on Tuesday, June 25 at 2:00 pm at J.A. Snow Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. The family would like to express their thanks to the staff of Princess Lane, Parkstone Enhanced Care, for their compassion and care of Phil in his final days.
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