Smith, Roderick Dean “Rod” – age 83 of Dartmouth, formerly of Truro, died Monday, April 13, 2015 in Dartmouth General Hospital. Born in Amherst on October 26 1931, he was a son of the late Stanley and Aldena (Pye) Smith. Rod was a resident of Truro for 54 years having moved to Dartmouth in 2011. He was the Atlantic Territorial Manager for Green Cross a division of CIBA-GEIGY, for 32 years prior to his retirement in 1993. He was a member of Brunswick Street United Church, the Truro Amateur Radio Club, Royal Canadian Legion and a retired member of the Truro Fire Brigade. He was also a member of the Truro Curling Club and the Sunrise Golf Club in Brule where he and his wife enjoyed many years at their cottage. Rod was a competitive shooter and was a member of numerous gun clubs and associations. Rod was a charter member and past senior councillor of Truro Council of United Commercial Travellers Association. He was also active with the Local Senior Games and the Fundy Games, as well as the Good Neighbours Retired Senior Citizens Group. In 2005 Rod received the Town of Truro Volunteer of the Year Award. In later years he enjoyed many hours of wood carving and painting with oil and water colours. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, the former Lois Burt; sons, Alan (Cathy), Winnipeg, Graeme (Karen), Etobicoke; daughters, Karen McNutt (Greg), Dartmouth, Nancy Harper (Peter), Waverley, Gayle Grant (Gordon), Fort Saskatchewan AB; sister, Sharon Ingram, Bible Hill. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren and will be dearly missed. Visitation will be held from 1-2:30 pm followed by a private family burial in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens with funeral service at 3pm followed by a reception Thursday, April 16 all in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main Street, Dartmouth. In lieu of flowers donations in memory may be made to a charity of your choice. The family would like to express their appreciation to the caregivers at Ocean View Continuing Care Centre where Rod had resided for nearly 2 years and the nurses of 3 East at Dartmouth General Hospital. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com (Dartmouth Chapel)