Obituary of Terry Allen Smith

SMITH: Terry Allen Smith of Brandon, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, at the age of 59. Terry was born in Brandon on May 7, 1959 to parents Stan and Stella Smith. He was raised in Brandon and attended Alexandra Elementary School, Earl Oxford and Neelin High School. As a child, he attended Sunday School at Knox United Church and belonged to the Cub Group, for many summers he played junior baseball. He enjoyed going on family vacations to Banff and South Dakota as well as time spent at the beach at Clear Lake and Delta Beach. In high school, he began working as the "odd job boy" at Ricki's Ladies Wear part-time and this is where everyone realized he had the "gift of the gab" and could talk to anyone. Later, he began working for a variety of moving companies, Assiniboine Moving and Canada Moving, both locally and long-haul. He loved meeting, chatting and caring for people's belongings. His last job was at Leon's Furniture Store. Terry was predeceased by his parents, Stan and Stella in 2016 and his grandparents. He is survived by his sister, Joan (Stephen Roznowsky) of Dauphin, son Christopher Andrews (Laurie) of Kingston, ON, sons Jordan Smith (Amanda), Geoffrey Smith and Jarred Smith (Rachael) of Brandon. Also surviving are grandchildren Nicholas Andrews, Xander, Zain, Peighton and Emerson Smith and step-grandchildren Brydon, Lavinia and Alexis as well and many aunts, uncles and cousins. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Brandon Emergency Services, nurses and staff at the BRHC for their kindness and compassion shown to Terry and family during this time. A Celebration Service for Terry will be held at Brockie Donovan Chapel, 332-8th Street, Brandon, MB on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at the Brandon Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined, donations in memory of Terry may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 1379 Kenaston Blvd., Winnipeg, MB, R3P 2T5