Died on March 29th, 2011 in Penticton, B.C. at the age of 86 years. Steve is lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife, Marion, daughters: Brenda (Gerald) Loyer of 100 Mile House, B.C., Catherine (Bob) Keddy of Hamilton, Ont.; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Sadly predeceased by his parents, sister Mary and brother Wilson. Steve was born in Southamption, Nova Scotia. He spent three years in the army. In 1949 he moved to Hamilton, Ont., where he worked 20 years in foundries. In 1969 he moved to B.C. and changed careers, working as a millwright in the plywood plant until he retired in 1985. In 1989 he moved to Smithers, B.C. and managed a trailer court until 1998 when he moved to the Okanagan. Until he departed March 29, 2011, Steve was well-known for his short fuse when things didn’t go his way. At work he was known as “Sledgehammer Smith” if it was broken and couldn’t be fixed he’d say “get the sledgehammer, we’ll get it out.” Steve loved to snowmobile and hunt in his younger years. He was very active in the 100 Mile House Snowmobile Club in the late 70s and 80s. Steve will be sadly missed by his loving family and will always be remembered for his stern appearance but everyone could see through him when his eyes teared up over emotional things.
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