Samuel Leonard Smith

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1923 – 2012

The death occurred peacefully at the Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague on Saturday, January 28, 2012, of Samuel Leonard Smith of Sturgeon, in his 89th year.
Beloved husband of the late Melvina Bridget Smith (nee Jamieson) and dear father of Shirley (Joe) Lannigan, Judy (Roy) MacMillian and Sam (Debi).
He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Lennie Lannigan, Jamie Lannigan, Darlene McGee, Charlene Campbell, Joey Lannigan, Philip Lannigan, Everett MacMillan, Jullie MacMillan, Laura MacMillan, Sam T. Smith, Jeff Smith, Melissa Smith and 21 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, also by his brother Howard Smith and sister Rosalie Bonnell, and many nieces and nephews.
Leonard was born in Baccaro, Shelburne Co.
He was pre-deceased by his parents Samuel and Sarah (Walsh) Smith, brothers; Hersey, Alvin and Jack and sisters Alfretta Atkinson, Inez Plester and Roeanna Brennan. Leonard loved fishing, hunting, bingo, cards, wrestling and his grandchildren.
When he moved from Halifax where he was a Freight-handler, he became a lobster fisherman. Later when he retired he and his wife would spend hours around the Point watching and feeding the foxes. He caught mackerel out in St. Mary’s Bay and would sell them or give them away to his family and friends. He was also a great gardener. He would plant a big garden and sell it out by the roadside. He loved to keep busy.
After his wife, Melvina got sick and had to go to the Riverview Manor, it was never the same. Shortly after, he also got sick and had to go to the Shady Rest and from there to the Riverview Manor. Melvina passed away March 19th 2010 and he was just so lost with out her.
Resting at Ferguson’s Montague Funeral Home until Tuesday at 10:30 am, then to St. Paul’s Church, Sturgeon for funeral service at 11:00 am.
Interment later in the St. Paul’s Parish Cemetery.
Visitation: Monday 7-9 pm only.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Riverview Manor Activity Fund or to St. Paul’s Church would be appreciated.
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