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SMITH, Peter Crawford

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January 31, 1947 - November 4, 2020

Peter was born in Guelph, the son of Rev. Dr. D. Crawford Smith and his
wife Margaret Mitchell (Potts). He attended Macdonald Consolidated School
and GCVI. Upon graduation, he enrolled at Queen's University, graduating
with a degree in Social Work. He continued his studies in Ottawa, where he
earned his MSW.

Following his formal education, Peter continued the family calling of
community service as a social worker with Metropolitan Toronto Children's
Aid Society, Warren Shepell-EAP Professionals, with Indigenous Youth in
Kenora, Ontario and in his many years volunteering with the Cancer
Societies in Toronto and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

After meeting in their beloved Cabbagetown neighbourhood of downtown
Toronto, Peter and Judy were married on August 21, 1982, forming a new
family with their daughters Amanda and Caitlin. He loved the family times
together in Toronto, at their Bridgewater Retreat in Tweed, Ontario and at
their properties in the Turks.

Several years ago, Peter was diagnosed with dementia. Peter was able to
continue living at home in their tropical paradise with the attentive care
of his loving wife Judy until his passing on November 4th, 2020.

Besides his wife Judy, Peter leaves his daughters Amanda O'Reilly of
Toronto and Caitlin O'Reilly (Todd Doldersum) and their son Emmett of
Picton, Ontario. He was predeceased by his mother, father and younger
brother Andrew (2011) and is survived by his brother David and his wife
Marie of Guelph and their children Andrea, Darrin, Janine, Jordanna and
ten grand nieces and nephews.

Interment will occur in Provo in the Turks at a time in the near future.

He is forever in our hearts and is missed!

 


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