SMITH, Alexander: At Cottonwoods Extended Care Unit in Kelowna on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the age of 86 following a courageous battle with Cancer. Beloved husband of the late Grace (Glazier) Smith. Father of James A. Smith of Kelowna. Predeceased by his infant son, Peter; two sons at birth; parents, Bertha (McKeracher) and Duncan Smith; sister, Viola Taylor. Survived by his sister, Christena Sova; brother, Donald P. Smith; sister (in-law), Ruth Smith and by nine nieces and nephews. Alex left Glengarry (Cornwall, Ontario area) in the late 1940's joining the harvest excursion to the prairies, then worked in forestry and construction in B.C. He graduated from Eastern Pentecostal Bible College in 1957 and married Grace that same year. They were married for 45 years, until her passing in 2002. In 1958, Alex and Grace moved to Houston, B.C. to begin a new church. He was ordained in 1963 and served congregations in Gibsons, Squamish and Vernon. His working life was made up of many varied jobs over the years, ending up as a heating power engineer on a naval base. In retirement, he visited many countries around the world and enjoyed time with his family and friends. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Everden Rust Funeral Services in Kelowna with interment to follow in the Keremeos Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2015. Arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services, (250) 860-6440. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting everdenrust.com
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