Last Post; Reg.#31988, Staff / Sergeant B. J. Smith

Last Post; Reg.#31988, Staff / Sergeant Bernie Joseph Smith

'Friends Not Forgotten'

Obituary

(R'td). S/Sgt. Bernie Joseph Smith passed away after a lengthy illness, with family by his side, in Calgary, AB on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at the age of 62 years. Bernie was a member of the Force from 23/10/1974 until his retirement on 06/05/2005. He served in 'K' Div.

He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 42 years, Laurie; daughter, Cheryl (Trevor) Yuschyshyn; son, Kurt (Amanda) Smith; three grandchildren, Ben and Amy Yuschyshyn and Oliver Smith. Birnie is also survived by his sisters, Linda Smith, Cathy Pollock and Barbara (Cliff) Cresswell and brothers, Bill Smith and Barton Smith. Birnie was predeceased by his parents, Joy and Gerald Smith. 

The Smith family would like to say special thanks to the nurses and doctors at Foothills Emergency, as well as Units 36, 37 and 47 staff.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Fosters Garden Chapel, 3220 - 4 Street N.W., Calgary (across from Queen's Park Cemetery) on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made directly to the Liver Foundation, Suite 309, 1010 - 1 Avenue N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 7W7 or to Cystic Fibrosis Canada, 2221 Yonge Street, Suite 601, Toronto, ON M4S 2B4. 

A deep desire of Bernie and the Smith family would be for those wishing to become organ donors to remember to sign your donor card. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website   www.fostersgardenchapel.ca. Foster's Garden Chapel Funeral Home & Crematorium. 

Contributor: Steve Holotuk, RCMP Vets

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J. J. Healy,

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