Memorials

The friends of Chester, Kevin and Gerta SMELTZER would like to express their sympathy in the loss of your wife, mother, and daughter-in-law, Eileen and acknowledge your support, caring and love for her.
The many ways you helped her with errands, providing meals, and just being there for her, in many times of need…a loving husband and son whose endless devotion helped Eileen in so many ways.
We know that you will miss her terribly, but should know that you have made her difficult final years that much richer for having you all in her life.
Thinking of you with Love and Respect,
Your many friends.
Manitoulin Expositor, July 19, 2000

IN MEMORY--In memory of Seward Hall, August 1, 2000, Dwight McGauley, July 11, 2000, Eileen SMELTZER, July, Nancy Miller, May 3, 2000.
The sun sets, but gentle warmth still lingers on the land
The tide recedes, but leaves behind the seashells and the sand,
The music stops but choes on still in sweet refrains
For every joy that passes
Something beautiful remains
Pat Hall
Manitoulin Expositor, July 27, 2005

SMELTZER--In loving memory of a dear uncle, brother and son, Robert, who passed away January 11, 1987.
Gone but never forgotten.
--Always remembered by Kevin, Chester, Valerie, Rhea, Lonnie and his mother Girda.
Manitoulin Expositor, January 9, 2002

SMITH--In memory of Jason Keith Alexander Smith, March 28, 1976 - November 7, 2003.
My Son
As you walked with me, within me
My gift, for my lifetime presented your birth
As you walked behind me,
My gift for your lifetime, challenged me to teach
As you walked with your father
Your gift for his lifetime; his son
As you walked beside me
Our gift, for a lifetime, showed us to love
As you walked on your own
The gifts you gave, were for a lifetime
As you walked with your siblings, your family
Gifts you shared, were those of a lifetime
As you walked with your friends
Gifts of loyalty and laughter meant for their lifetime
As you walked into the spirit world
The gift of grief and broken hearts
That'll last more than many lifetimes
My son, as you walk with the spirits
The gifts you have given, will help us through our lifetime.
We are forever thankful for all of your gifts.
Mom, Dad, Boshk and Donis.
Manitoulin Expositor, November 9, 2005

SMITH--Jason Keith Alexander Smith, March 23, 1976 - November 7, 2003.
My son,
The ache churns so deep,
As I remember...Standing aside your coffin,
Seeing just who you had become
Pride swallows my heart.
Standing aside your crib,
Watching; wondering who you'd be.
Love brings me to tears.
Everything and in between,
In a life much too short
Your hugs - a true treasure
Your smile - oh, so contagious
Your strength - would make me weep
Your heart - a rare purity
A man so kind - you are my pride.
And now, My honour is that you
Are forever
My son.
Mom, Boshk, Dawniss and family.
Manitoulin Expositor, November 7, 2007

SMITH--In loving memory of a dear father John Ross, who passed away January 21, 1996.
Dear God, please take a message
To our dad in heaven above
Tell him how much we miss him
And give him all our love
Just a prayer from us who loved you
Precious moments kind and true
In our hearts you’ll live forever
Because we thought the world of you.
--Lovingly remembered by Marilyn, Douglas, Billy, Connie and Bud.
Manitoulin Expositor, January 19, 2000

SMITH--In loving memory of a dear grandfather John Ross, who passed away January 21, 1996.
Please God, forgive a silent tear.
A fervent wish our Poppa was here
There are others, yes we know.
But he was ours, we loved him so
Dear God, take a message
To our Poppa in heaven above
Tell him how much we miss him
And give him all our love.
--Lovingly remembered by grandchildren, Stephanie, BethAnn, Bradley, Jason, Erin, Anthony, Kevin, Krista, Shawn, Alicia and Kristin.
Manitoulin Expositor, January 19, 2000

SMITH---In loving memory of a dear husband John Ross, who passed away January 21, 1996.
We cannot halt the hand of time
Or live again the past
Within my heart are memories,
That will forever last.
At home with the Lord.
--2 Corinthians, Chapter 5, verses 6-8.
--Lovingly remembered by wife Wilhelmina.
Manitoulin Expositor, January 19, 2000

SMITH--In loving memory of a dear husband, dad, grandfather and great grandfather, John Ross, who passed away 6 years ago January 21, 1996.
Although we smile and make no fuss,
No one misses him more than us;
And when old times we oft recall,
That's when we miss him most of all.
--Sadly missed by wife Wilhelmina and family.
Manitoulin Expositor, January 23, 2002

SMITH--In loving memory of a dear grandfather and great grandfather, John Ross, who entered into rest on January 21, 1996.
Your cheerful smile, your heart of gold,
You were the best this world could hold, never selfish always kind.
These are the memories you left behind.
While you sleep a peaceful sleep,
Fond memories of you we always keep.
No verse, no flowers, no tears can say,
How much we miss you everyday.
With our endless love "poppa"
Stephanie, Beth-Ann, Bradley, Jason, Anthony, Kristin, Kevin, Erin, Alicia, Shawn, Kristia, great granddaughter Alexis.
Manitoulin Expositor, January 22, 2003

SMITH--In loving memory of a dear father, Dad, John Ross, who passed away January 21, 1996.
A page in the book of memory,
Silently turns today,
At times it's almost like yesterday,
At other times an eternity.
Gone are the days we used to share,
But in our hearts you are always there
May the wind of love blow gently,
And whisper so you can hear.
We will always love you and miss you,
And wish that you were here.
But we know you walk beside us.
And when our lives are through.
We pray that God will take our hands
And lead us straight to you.
With all our love Dad, sleep in peace.
--Lovingly remembered by daughters Marilyn and Connie, sons Doug and Billy.
Manitoulin Expositor, January 22, 2003

SMTIH--In loving memory of a dear husband, John R., who passed away January 21, 1996.
We thought of you with love today,
We thought about you yesterday,
And days before that too.
We think of you in silence,
It hurts to say your name.
All we have left are memories,
And your picture in a frame.
When we are sad and lonely,
And everything goes wrong.
If we could only hear your voice again,
Then we would know to carry on.
Our memory is our keepsake,
With which we will never part
We cannot have you here with us
But we keep you in our heart.
--Lovingly remembered by loving wife, Wilhelmina.
Manitoulin Expositor, January 22, 2003

SMITH--In loving memory of a loving dad and grandfather, John R. Smith, July 12, 1919 - January 21, 1996.
I will never forget your face
The sound of your voice
The gentleness of your touch
I will never forget the stories you told
The traditions you handed down,
They let me know who I am.
I will never forget the lessons taught
The things you stood for
They are your gift, and my legacy.
I will never forget you, Dad/Poppa
And I will honour you every day
In how I live, and who I am.
Sadly missed by Marilyn, Douglas, Billy and Connie. Grandchildren, Stephanie, Brad, Jason, Ashley, Beth Anne, Krista, Shawn, Taylor, Anthony, Kevin, Aliza, Kristian. Great Grandchildren, Alexis, Damon.
Manitoulin Expositor, January 19, 2005

SMITH--In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and, uncle, John who passed away January 21st, 1996.
Remember him with a smile today
He was not one for tears.
Reflect instead on memories
Of many happy years.
Recall to mind the way he spoke
Of all the things he said.
His strength, his jokes
The way he laughed
Remember these instead.
Forever loved and sadly missed by your loving wife Wilhelmina, your children Marilyn, Douglas, William and Connie and all those precious nephews and nieces who put the spice in our lives.
Manitoulin Expositor, January 19, 2005

SMITH--In loving memory of John Smith who passed away January 21, 1996.
We who love you, sadly miss you
As it dawns another year.
In our lonely hours of thinking
Thoughts of you are ever near.
Lovingly remembered, Marilyn, Doug, Billy, Connie (Keith) and grandchildren.
Manitoulin Expositor, January 18, 2006

In loving remembrance of John R. SMITH who left this earth on January 21, 1996.
Dad
You were someone special
Who can never be replaced.
Your memories in our daily lives
Can never be erased.
Time cannot steal the memories
We carry in our hearts,
Or take away the happy years
Of which you were a part.
Those we love don't go away
They walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed, still always dear.
Always loved, Marilyn, Doug, Billy, Connie and Keith.
Manitoulin Expositor, January 21, 2007

In loving memory of a dear grandfather, John R. SMITH, July 12, 1919 - January 21, 1996.
One cheerful smile, one heart of gold
One of the best this world could hold.
Never selfish, always kind,
These are the memories you left behind.
And while you sleep a peaceful sleep,
Your memories we will always keep.
No verse, no flowers, no tears can say
Poppa, how much we miss you every day.
Always in our hearts, never forgotten.
Grandchildren Stephanie, Bradley, Jason, Erin, Ashley, Beth-Anne, Krista, Shawn, Taylor, Anthony, Kevin, Alicia, Krystin and great grandchildren Alexis and Damon.
Manitoulin Expositor, January 21, 2007

SMITH--In loving memory of John R. Smith, July 12, 1919 - January 21, 1996.
Dad...
Those we love don't go away
They walk beside us every day
Unseen, unheard, but always near
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
Poppa, you left behind wonderful memories that will be treasured forever.
Forever in our hearts, Grandchildren.
Manitoulin Expositor, January 30, 2008

SMITH--In loving memory of our dear parents, Norman who passed away August 8, 2005 and Gladys who passed away November 15, 1991.
Miss me a little, but not too long
And not with your head bowed low
Remember the love that we once shared
Miss me but let me go.
--Always loved and forever remembered Anne & Bob, Don & Gloria, Brian, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Manitoulin Expositor, August 9, 2006

SMITH, PETER--In loving memory of a dear son and brother Peter, October 19, 2003.
There is a bridge of memories
From here to heaven above
That keeps you very close to us
It's called the bridge of love
As time goes by without you
And the days turn into years
We hold a million memories
And a thousand silent tears.
To us you were so special
What more is there to say
Except we wish with all our hearts
That you were here today.
Loved and missed by Fred, Beulah Evelyn, Barbara, and Keith
Manitoulin Expositor, October 13, 2004

SMITH, N. PETER--In memory of N. Peter Smith who went home to be with the Lord on October 19, 2003.
I go not to the grave to weep
But to my heart, wherein I keep
A hidden manna that hath fed
Alike the living and the dead.
We gathered it as, day by day,
It fell from heaven upon our way,
To be, if haply one were gone,
The bread for both to feed upon.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by Esther, Brian, Scott & Val, Wendy & Chris.
Manitoulin Expositor, October 20, 2004

SMITH--In loving memory of a dear aunt, Verna, who passed away on September, 1, 2004.
She left us quietly
Her thoughts unknown
But left us a memory
We are proud to own.
Sadly missed and never forgotten, Dan, Ann & family.
Manitoulin Expositor, August 31, 2005

SMITH--In Loving memory of a dear husband, father, Grandpa and Papa Four Wheeler, Warren E. Smith, who passed away one year ago, July 31, 2007.
If tears could build a stairway, and memories were a lane.
We would walk right up to heaven, to bring you home again.
No farewell words were spoken, no time to say good-bye.
You were gone before we knew it, and our only thought is why.
You left us a garden of beautiful memories, watered by a million tears,
Although we smile and make no fuss, no one misses him more than us.
And when old times we recall, that's when we miss him most of all.
Always in our hearts, Corinne, Ted (Gayle), Sue (Bibber), Ken (Shannon), Randy (Sonja), Brenden, Ryan, Kirsten, Hailey and Sara.
Manitoulin Expositor, July 30, 2008

SMITH--To our dearest Pappa Four Wheeler, Warren Smith.
We little knew that morning
That God would call your name.
In life we loved you dearly;
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone,
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
You left us beautiful memories,
Your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you,
You are always by our side.
Our family chain is broken
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.
Love Randy, Sonja, Brenden, Ryan and Baby X Smith
Manitoulin Expositor, July 30, 2008

SMITH--In loving memory of Warren E. Smith, our Dad and Grandpa who passed away one year ago today, July 31, 2007.
Loved with a love beyond all telling,
Missed with a grief beyond all tears,
To the world he was just one,
To us he was all the world.
Love Sue, Bibber, Kirsten, Hailey and Sara
Manitoulin Expositor, July 30, 2008

SMITH--In loving memory of Warren Smith.

To Our Dearest Pappa Four Wheeler
Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
Love always, Randy, Sonja, Brenden, Ryan and Grant.
Manitoulin Expositor, July 29, 2009

EADIE--In fond and loving memory of our dear Mother Nina Eadie, December 15, 1986 and dear sister Wilhelmina SMITH, December 18, 2005, who left their earthly home that cold December to be with our Lord and Saviour.
Softly the leaves of memory fall
Slowly we gather and treasure them all
Unseen, unheard, they are always near
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
On the door of a chapel a wreath sadly hung
And the hearse stood there waiting while the choir softly sung.
There were flowers in their beauty and the Parson who prayed
And this was the last message as they left for her grave.
She won't need you tonight, Son, for she's not alone.
She's up there with the angels around God's great throne.
Those flowers in their beauty her bosom caress,
She has reared you to manhood, now you can lay her to rest.
But don't wait till it's too late to try and repay,
Give those flowers, give those treasures, give them today.
Let her know that you love her,
Let her know that you care.
For she's your Mother, God loves her, she's as true as a prayer.
So kiss her old brow, whisper softly and true,
Mother, you're just an angel, and I love you.
Lovingly missed and remembered by your daughters and sisters, Doreen Taylor, Evelyn Bailey and Son and brother Robert Eadie.
Manitoulin Expositor, December 13, 2006

SMITH--In loving memory of Wilhelmina, December 18, 2005.
If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane.
I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.
Your friends, Christine, Bailey, Andrea
Manitoulin Expositor, December 20, 2006

SMITH, WILHELMINA--In loving memory of Wilhelmina J Smith (Eadie) April 15, 1936 - December 18, 2005.
Mom,
Till the stars have lost their sparkle
And the sun no longer shines
Till the flowers fail to bloom
You will always be on our mind
Till lighting no longer strikes,
And rain stops falling
Till the rainbow have no ending
Your name we will be still calling
Till time stops ticking
And skies are empty of blue
Till our heart stops beating
We will always love you.
Forever loved, Marilyn, Doug, Billy, Connie & Keith
Manitoulin Expositor, January 2, 2008

SMITH, WILHELMINA--In loving memory of Wilhelmina Smith April 15, 1936 to December 18, 2005
Grandma,
As time goes by without you
And the days turn into years
They hold a million memories
To us you were special
What more is there to say?
Except we wish with all our hearts.
That you were here today.
Forever loved, Grandchildren Stephanie, Bradley, Jason, Erin, Beth-Anne, Kristen, Shawn, Taylor, Anthony, Kevin, Alisha, Christa, Alexis and Damon.
Manitoulin Expositor, January 2, 2008

SMITH--In loving memory of Wilhelmina Smith (Eadie), April 15 1936 - December 18, 2005.
If Roses Grow In Heaven
If roses grow in heaven
Lord please pick a bunch for us
Please place them in mom's hands
And tell her they are from us.
Tell her that we love her, and miss her very much
And when she turns to smile
Please place a kiss upon her cheek,
And hold her for awhile.
Because remembering her is easy
We do it everyday
But there's an ache within our heart
Because we're missing her today.
Mom you are forever in our hearts, never to be forgotten.
Manitoulin Expositor, December 17, 2008

SMITH--In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather, William (Bill), who passed away December 13, 2007.
Dad,
A million times we needed you,
A million times we cried,
If love alone would have saved you,
You would of never died.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we love you still,
In our hearts you hold a place,
No one can ever fill.
A light from our household is gone,
A voice from our love is stilled,
A place in our vacant home,
Which never can be filled.
Some may think you are forgotten,
Though on earth you are no more,
But in our memory you are with us,
As you always were before.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone,
A part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.
Your precious memories are for keepsakes,
With which we never part,
God has you safely in his keeping,
But we have you forever in our hearts.
Always loved and sadly missed by Mary, Joe, Jeannie, Donna, Dan, Darin, Ken and families.
Manitoulin Expositor, December 10, 2008

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