George Carruthers Smye

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341663

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George C. Smye Passed - One of the district's well-known and highly respected residents, George C. Smye of Greenfield vicinity passed away on Monday evening at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. Mr. Smye, who was in his 83rd year, was born near Kirkwall, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Smye. He came here in 1898 and farmed north of Ayr practically all of his life. Mr. Smye was a valued member of Knox United Church, where he served many years as an elder. He was deeply interested in the Sunday School, and for eight years was the superintendent. Surviving are two sons, George of RR 1, Ayr, and Lloyd of Galt, a sister, Mrs. Moffat Wallace of Ancaster, and a brother, Gordon Smye of Hamilton. Four grandchildren also survive. Funeral service will be held on Thursday at 2.30 p.m. at Knox Church, with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Nov 17 1966 pg 9

George married Margaret Baird Gemmell 31 Aug 1911, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of William Gemmell and Margaret Mitchell) was born 10 Jul 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1918, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Dec 1918, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

George married Mary Gillespie 30 Jun 1921, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Joseph Gillespie and Marion Wallace) was born 1882, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1952, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Jun 1952, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171246405
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341853

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George Smye

The death occurred at St. Joseph's Hospital, Brantford on Wednesday, May 14, 1997 of George William Smye of Ayr. He was in his 87th year. Born in Blenheim Township he was the son of Margaret Gemmell and George Smye. Mr. Smye who farmed west of Greenfield prior to retiring to Ayr, was a life long member of Knox United Church, Ayr. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Emily Wight; his daughter Margaret and her husband Herbert Thompson of Paris and his son Gordon and his wife Theressa of Rockwood; three grandchildren Tom, Jennifer and Jamie; and by his brother Lloyd and his wife Dorothy of Ayr. Funeral service was held at Knox United Church on Friday, May 16 at 2: 00 p.m. Reverend Fred Hagle officiated. Interment was in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News 21 May 1997 pg 15

George — Emily Gertrude Wight. Emily was born 26 May 1914, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 2004, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW1 - Royal Canadian Navy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340238
• Residence: 1952, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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SMYE, Lloyd Gemmell

December 9, 1918 - April 16, 2018. After a full life, well lived, Lloyd passed away peacefully at the Innisfree Hospice. Lloyd was the beloved husband of Dorothy (McCarthy) for 76 years. He was the much loved father of Russell (Judy) and Meredith (Charlene), grandfather of Ryan (Tiffany) and Blake, great-grandfather of Kennedy, Olivia, Koen, Patrick and Cael, uncle of Judy (Bryon) Bates, Joy (Steve) Mackowiak, Margaret (Herb) Thompson and Gordon (Terri) Smye. Lloyd was predeceased by his father, George Carruthers Smye, his mother, Margaret (Gemmell), his stepmother, Mary (Gillespie), his brother, George William Smye (Emily) his daughter-in-law, Trista and his niece, Cheryle (Wayne) Anderson. Lloyd was born in Ayr and moved to Galt as a young man to become a machinist and to play Junior baseball. He met Dorothy, the love of his life, in Preston and they married on St. Patrick's Day in 1942. At the advent of WWll, Lloyd joined the Royal Canadian Navy and served in Halifax, Comox, Charleston, N.C. and on the HMCS Uganda, until the end of the war in the Pacific. Lloyd was an active member of the Galt community. He was the President of the Galt Kinsman Club, an active fundraiser for the Red Feather Campaign and coach and convenor for minor hockey and baseball. Lloyd was a Past Master of Alma Lodge #72 and a member of the Waterloo Chapter #32. He was also a faithful member of the First United, St. John's and Cedar Hill United Churches, serving as a Sunday School Teacher, usher and elder. Lloyd was a long time employee of Canada Machinery Corporation and Ingersoll Rand. Lloyd's "Happy Place" was the family cottage on Lake of Bays. Over the years, he enjoyed many years of good times with family and friends. During his retirement years, Lloyd and Dorothy wintered in Florida with their friends and travelled across Canada, the USA and Europe. Many thanks to the staff of Innisfree House for their care and compassion over the past few weeks. At Lloyd's request, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held on April 20, 2018, at 11: 00 a.m., at the Coutts Funeral Home in Cambridge for family and close friends. At some future time, his ashes will be interred, along with Dorothy's, at their family plot in the Ayr Cemetery.
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Lloyd — Dorothy K. McCarthy. Dorothy was born 1921; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]