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Ansel Eugene Smith

Ansel Eugene Smith

Smith, Ansel (Hammer) Eugene age 85 of Amherst passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Upper Nappan.
Born in Shinimicas Bridge, he was the son of the late Wilson and Edna (Johnson) Smith.
In his younger years he drove the town bus. He was also a long time employee of Atlantic Wholesalers from which he retired with 35 years of service. Also a member of the Masonic Lodge and received his 50 year Jewel. Ansel was a great hockey fan and enjoyed playing cards.
He and his lifetime love, his wife of 62 years, enjoyed their family time together. He is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn (MacKay), son Greg (Denise) Smith, son-in-law Philip Burke; grandchildren Molly, Cale, Hayley, Emmitt, step granddaughter Angela, great granddaughter Charlotte, step great grandson Kody, sisters Audrey Nix and Gertie (Ken) Smith, sister-in-law Ruth Beal and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by daughter Lynda Burke, sisters Gwen Smith, Leona Smith, Florence Stewart, Reta Furlong, Shirley MacKay and Bernice Smith; brothers Leon, Raymond and Hilton.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2- 4 and 7- 9 p.m. with Acacia Lodge #8 tribute service at 6:30 p.m. all in Campbell’s Funeral Home, Amherst.
Funeral service will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. in Campbell’s Chapel with Rev. Nigel Weaver officiating.
Interment will follow in the Amherst Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ansel’s memory may be made to the Lynda Burke Memorial Fund, Palliative Care Unit of Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre or Cumberland Victorian Order of Nurses.
Condolences and sharing of memories may be made to the family via: www.campbellsamherst.ca or by visiting our Facebook page.

 

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