Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. On June 16, Gerald “Alden” Smith passed from this earth with peace and dignity at the age of 61. He was surrounded by his wife, three daughters and his son-in-law Wade whom he loved. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Carol (Hickey), daughters Tracey, Albany; Pamela, Halifax and Nicole (Wade Waddell), Albany. He is also survived by the following sisters and brothers, Joan (Eric) Parsons, Gail (Everett) Burt, Erroll (Betty), Opal (George) MacEwen, Ian and Wade (Shelley), brother in law Earle (Nicole) Hickey, Kenneth Hickey and sister-in-law Dorine Bryanton. He was predeceased by his father, Gerald; mother Georgie (Buchanan); brother Kevin Smith, sister Ena-May in infancy; nephew Michael Smith; father and mother-in-law George and Elva Hickey and brothers-in-law Ingham Bryanton. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Resting at the Davison Funeral Home Kensington for visitation on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Friday at Trinity United church Summerside at 2 p.m. Interment in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. If so desired, contributions may be made to the Prince County Hospital Foundation or the Pleasant Valley United Church Cemetery Fund. www.davisonfh.com

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