SMITH, Reverend Walter A

Peacefully, to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 29, 2004, in North Bay at the age of 83 years. Beloved son of the late Benjamin and Margaret “Maggie” (Presley) Smith of Shawville, Québec. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis (Nee Hudson). Loving brother of Dorothy (Deeks) of Ottawa, Margaret C. Smith of Shawville, and the late Jean (Gallaher) of Winchester. Brother-in-law of Joan and Harold Halpenny of Smiths Falls. Beloved uncle to nieces Phyllis Deeks of Ottawa, Carol Jackson of Ottawa, Elaine Paradise of California, Maureen Halpenny of Portland, Ontario, Eunice-Jean Theil (Ron) of Milton, Ontario and nephew Gregory Halpenny (Heather) of Whitby, Ontario and many great-nieces and nephews. As a member of the Wesleyan Church since 1933, Walter felt called to the ministry and was ordained. Since 1951 he served as a minister with the Wesleyan Church in Waltham, Québec, Newington, Madoc and North Bay, Ontario. After his retirement he continued his service to the Lord as Chaplain to Liesure World and Treasurer to the Wesleyan Church in North Bay and Secretary for the Central Canada District of the Wesleyan Church. Friends may visit at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Avenue at Richmond Road, Ottawa, today, January 31, 2004 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, February 1, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Monday, February 2 at 11 a.m. Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Shawville, Québec at 3 p.m. Many thanks to Dr. Terry Rotondo and the staff of the North Bay General Hospital. A memorial service for Reverend and Mrs. Walter Smith will be held at a later date, at the Laurentian Wesleyan Church.