Kenneth Pearl E. Smiley

1928 - 2011  (82 years)

• Name	Kenneth Pearl E. Smiley
  Born	21 Mar 1928  [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-466216
  Died	12 Jan 2011	Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I466216	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Pearl Edward Smiley,   b. 1 Dec 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1955  (Age 50 years)
  Mother	Esther Levan,   b. Mar 1908, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1967  (Age ~ 58 years)
  Married	Sep 1927	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F10060	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen M. Hewitt
  Children	1. John Smiley   2. Donna Smiley
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F290328	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Smiley, Kenneth (Ken) Pearl Edward Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Helen Smiley (nee: Craig) for 43 years. Loving father of John Craig and Donna Diebel of Kitchener. Adored grandpa of Stephanie, Jessica, Kevin, Kathryn, Erin and great-grandpa of Liam. Dear brother of Donald Smiley (Geraldine), brother-in-law of Joanne Smiley of Kitchener, Janet and Darryl Hilliard of Kincardine. Ken will be greatly missed by his furry friend "Buddy." Predeceased by parents Pearl and Esther Smiley and brother Garry Smiley. Ken was a 35 year veteran of the Kitchener Fire Department. Previous to the Fire Department, Ken was in the Merchant Navy and a sailor on the Great Lakes. Ken was affiliated with the St. John's Cadets, Kitchener Legion Pipe Band, Kitchener Firefighter's Band and the Dutch Boy Cadets. Ken was a member of Olivet United Church. Ken's family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, January 16, 2011 from 2-2:45pm at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home immediately following visitation at 3pm, Rev. Randy Banks officiating. Reception to follow the memorial service. Donations can be made in memory of Ken to Olivet United Church, KW Humane Society or the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre (cards are available at the funeral home). Special thank you to Drs. Gregor, Houbay, Kachura, Prins and Ward. "It is a deep mystery this matter of life and death, that the same person who brought us a thousand joys can one day leave us shedding a thousand tears." Visit www.henrywalser.com for Ken's memorial.

  
  

• Sources

  [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link . [Photographic image] Smiley/ Kenneth/ Pearl E./ 1928- / Helen M./ Hewitt/ 1935- / Together Forever/ K.F.D. Professional Firefighter 35 Years/ Proud Parents Of John & Donna [2020 update] Ken 1928/ Mar./ 21 - 2011/ Jan./ 12; Helen 1935/ Oct./ 11/- [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177339725/kenneth-pearl_edward-smiley. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177340016/pearl-e-smiley.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 12 Jan 2011 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth