Norman R. Smith
Lieu de naissance : North Sydney
Date de naissance : 28 mai 1940
Lieu de décès : George's River
Date de décès : 29 avril 2014
With great sadness and broken hearts we the family announce the passing of Norman Roger Smith of Johnson Road, George's River on Tuesday, April 29, 2014.
Norm was born on May 28, 1940, to the late Robert and Helen Smith of North Sydney.
Norm was the owner operator of Norm Smith Fuels for much of his career. He later went on to become executive director of the Northside Industrial Park Commission until his retirement. Norm was very active in the community and sat on many boards which include: Northside Community Forum, elected member of the Northside Victoria School Board, chairman of the Board of Directors for the Northside General Hospital and a member of the board for the Northside Community Guest Home. He was a founding member of the Northside Quarter Horse Association. His community spirit also included his sponsorship of local Little League baseball and minor hockey teams.
Norm was past president of the North Sydney Kinsmen Club, deputy governor of Zone 3 Kinsmen and Governor of District 7 Kinsmen Clubs and a life member of the Kinsmen Association.
Norm's many passions included outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, coaching Little League baseball and simply enjoying all nature had to offer. Through the years his passions expanded and he became an accomplished wood worker. He spent many hours studying and accomplishing the art of wood turning. His turning was recognized by the Cape Breton Center for Craft and Design and he was a Juried Status Member of the Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council. His work has been enjoyed by people from around the world. When wood turning was not possible due to his disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Norm cultivated a love for the art of Bonsai.
He leaves behind to mourn his wife of 49 years Emily (Devison) Smith, daughter Elizabeth (Kirk) Hardy, son Roger (Beth Toomey) Smith and his pride and joy his two grandsons, Javier (JJ) and Joshua Ordonez; his sister Margret (Peggy) Wilkie, North Sydney; his brothers, David, Delaware, USA, Bruce (Carol) Edmonton, Alta., and James (Mary) Kempt Head, N.S.; brothers-in-law, John (Evelyn) Devison, Henry (Patricia) Devison, Richard Devison; sisters-in-law, Mary (Don) Hood and Barbra (Ron) Bullen and also his mother-in-law Elizabeth Devison; many nieces, nephews and many friends.
Norm was predeceased by his parents Robert and Helen, brother Kenneth, sister Roberta Sicotte, brothers-in-law Marcel Sicotte and Lloyd Wilkie, sister-in-law Donna Smith and father-in-law Clarence Devison.
Visitation for Norm will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Friday, May 2, in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A private family interment of ashes will take place at Lakeside Cemetery Saturday, May 3.
Norm’s family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to doctors and staff of the Northside General Hospital and Cape Breton Regional Hospital who managed his care with compassion and expertise.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the An Cala Palliative Care Unit at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney or the Lung Association of Nova Scotia.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.
