Obituary of Edward A. Smith

Edward 'Ed' A. Smith, 69, of Riverview and formerly of Ottawa and Toronto, ON. passed away at The Moncton Hospital in Moncton on Sunday, May 21, 2006. Born in Toronto, he was the son of the late Arthur E. and Annie (Mahon) Smith. He was employed for 35 years with Dept. of Transport and retired as Regional Manager of Air Traffic Controller Service. He was a founding member of the Canadian Air Traffic Controller Association. He was a member of the St. John the Baptist Anglican Church and the Men's Club of the church. Ed was a former member of the Moncton Golf and Country Club, a member of the Incredibles and a board member for 2 years with the New Brunswick Nurses Association. A dedicated volunteer, Ed worked diligently for the Seniors and youth of Riverview with his active involvement as a board member for 20 years with the Riverview Library and a member and chairman of many committees with the Riverview Lions Club, from which he received its highest honours 'The Melvin Jones Fellow Award' and Life Member of Lions Club International. Ed was instrumental and is the Honorary Chairman of the Riverview Lions Night Golf Tourney, the tournament was renamed in 2005 on its 10th anniversary to the 'Lion Ed Smith Night Golf ' a fund raiser for Lions Dog Guides of Canada. Ed was also a past District commissioner and a leader with the Boy Scouts of Canada while living in Ontario. He is survived by his wife of 50 years L. May Smith, his daughters, Carol Aubert and her husband Alan of Assiniboia, SK; and Lori Steeves and her husband Brian of Riverview; grandchildren Kevin and Amanda, and Jade; his sister Ruth Taskinen and her husband Walter of Richmond Hill, ON; and by several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his sisters, Gail Street and Lynda Boles At Ed's request there is no visitation at the Funeral Home A Memorial Service will be held at St. John The Baptist Anglican Church Woolridge Dr Riverview on Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 1:30 pm with Canon Albert Snelgrove officiating. Interment will be in Alderwood Cemetery, Riverview. Donations in Ed's memory made to Lions Dog Guides of Canada, Riverview Library, the Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke Foundation or to the St. John the Baptist Anglican Church Memorial Fund would be appreciated by his family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Riverview Funeral Home, (506) 857-9544.