Allan George Smith

Allan George Smith, loving husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa and friend, passed away on Friday, March 13th, 2015 at the age of 93 years.  Allan was born on September 21st, 1921 in Moose Jaw, SK and then moved to Wilkie, SK as a young child.  He returned to Moose Jaw and joined the RCAF (1941-1945), after which he came back and began working for the CPR until his retirement in 1981.  He was predeceased by his wife, Doris Ethel Smith; parents, George and Barbara Smith; and granddaughter, Louise Ann Smith.  Allan is survived by his son, Gerry (Dorothy) Smith of Cowley, AB; daughters: Rae (Terry) Nagy of Kelowna, BC, Renee (James/Mike) Bechtold of Moose Jaw, SK and Barb (Tony) Runge of Kelowna, BC; grandchildren: Mike Bechtold, Tim Bechtold (Daniele), Cindy Bigler (Sean), Steve Nagy (Brandy), Nadine Smith Breton (Brian Ball), Cheryl Smith, Bryan Runge, Amanda Runge (Nick Cagnoni), Liane Levecque and Shawn Levecque; great-grandchildren: Bailey, Austin, Alex, Kaleb and Avery Bechtold, Jessie and Kali Bigler, Nikayla and Caylin Nagy, Haylee and Alec Smith, Nathan Cagnoni and Marcel Levecque.  A Memorial Tea will be held on Saturday, April 25th, 2015 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. in the Harvey Room at Moose Jaw Funeral Home.  As an expression of sympathy, donations in Allan’s name may be made to a charity of one’s choice.  Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane.  James Murdock, Funeral Director 306-693-4550