Donald Yale Smiley

1931 - 2020  (89 years)

• Name	Donald Yale Smiley
  Born	16 Jul 1931	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-452465
  Died	10 Aug 2020	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I452465	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 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	Geraldine Gloor
  Children	1. Debbie Smiley   2. Cathy Smiley
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F283851	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at home on August 19, 2020 at the age of 89. Proud Police Officer of the Waterloo Regional Police for 27 years. Loving husband to Geraldine (nee Gloor) for 67 wonderful years. Devoted father to Debbie Araujo (Doug) and Cathy (Glen) Shantz. Cherished Poppa to Steven (Nadia), Kenny (Kristy), Jackie (Mo), Rebecca, Tammy (Harty), Andrew (Melissa) and Julie (Matt). Great-Poppa to 8 grandchildren. Survived by his sisters-in-law Helen and Joanne Smiley. Predeceased by his parents Pearl and Esther Smiley and his brothers Ken (2011) and Garry (2010). Will forever remain in the hearts of his nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. Visitation will be held at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street S., Waterloo on Monday, August 24, 2020 from 2\endash 4pm, 7\endash 9pm and Tuesday, August 25, 2020 from 12:00 \endash 1:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 1:00 pm with interment to follow at Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, to attend the Visitation and Funeral Service, personal face coverings are required, and relatives and friends must register (RSVP) at www.erbgood.com or by calling the funeral home at 519-745-8445. Thank you to Dr. Molckovski and her oncology team, Dr. Yew, Dr. McFarlane, Dr. Mayer, PSW's from Paramed, The LHIN & Care Partners. A special thank you to nurse and friend Barb Schmidke and to the neighbours Mary, Kevin, Cliff and Jordan for their care and support. Condolences for the family and donations to St. Stephen Lutheran Church, St. Mary's General Hospital or the Grand River Hospital are appreciated and can be arranged through the funeral home.

  
  

• Sources

  [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link . [Previous Karrow stone removed] Karrow/ Sarah Acton/ 1873-1956 [A] Grandmother. [New stone] Smiley/ Donald/ Yale/ 1931- / Geraldine Gloor/ 1932- / Loving Parents Of/ Debbie And Cathy [A] Robert Gloor/ 1927-1994/ Beloved Brother Of/ Geraldine [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228131991/donald-yale-smiley. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177340016/pearl-e-smiley.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 Jul 1931 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 10 Aug 2020 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth