The death of Richard Keith
Smith, 79, of Port Elgin, occurred at the Sackville
Memorial Hospital on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Born in
Sackville, Keith was a son of the late John and Dorothy (Coombs)
Smith.
To quote Keith, "When I had a
life..." I graduated from Dorchester High School in 1954 followed
by Teacher's College in Fredericton. My first job was in
East Saint John where I met my future wife, Elaine. After
spending 37 years in the field of education as a teacher and
administrator, I decided to retire in 1992. While raising a
family, I attended Mount Allison University and the University of New
Brunswick. I was a member of several provincial and local
commissions such as the South East Economic Commission and the
Westmorland/Albert Solid Waste Commission. I served as mayor
and councillor in the Village of Port Elgin. I was a member of several
service clubs like Rotary and Kinsmen. I was Past Master of
Westmorland Lodge #44, F.& A.M. and Past Patron of Fort
Monckton Chapter #11 O.E.S. A few of my favourite things
were to read, watch westerns, play cards and pass the time with my
Labrador Retrievers.
As quoted by his family,
"How lucky we are to have known someone who was so hard to say
goodbye to."
He will be sadly missed by
his wife Elaine, Port Elgin; daughters Beatrice (Steve) Daniel,
Yellowknife, and Susan Muttenthaler, Dartmouth; 4 granddaughters Ilia
and Arielle Daniel, Yellowknife and Joyce and Karla Muttenthaler,
Dartmouth; sister Bessie Chapman, Riverview; brother Lyman (Joan)
Smith, Bathurst; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was predeceased by his sister Beatrice Estabrooks
and brothers Wallace and James.
Arrangements
have been entrusted to Jones Funeral
Home. An Evening of Remembrance will be held
from their Port Elgin Location, 3 West Main St., (506-538-2241) on
Tuesday, April 12 from 6 to 9 pm with a Masonic Service at 6 pm and an
Eastern Star service at 6:15 pm. Burial will take place in
the Central Hampstead Rural Cemetery at a later date.
Those wishing to make a donation in Keith's memory
may do so to the Shriner's Sick Kids Hospital, or the charity of your
choice.
Condolences may be sent to the family
by visiting Keith's online memorial at www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or
through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook Page.