Passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the age of 64. Beloved husband of Mary (Manders) Smith for 23 years. Dear father to the late Vanessa Smith (2020), Joshua Smith of London, Brandon Smith (Crystal Kirk) of Crediton, Justin Hutchings (Catherine) of Kelowna BC, Owen Hutchings (Grace) of Denfield. Proud Papa of Malachy Elliott, Chase Smith, and Aceson Smith. Dear brother and brother-in-law to Gayle and Ed Fox, Russell Smith, Wayne and Heather Smith, Bob and Brenda Smith, Peter and Patty Smith all of Lucan, Paul and Cheri Smith, Sharon Smith all of Exeter, Larry Smith of Chatham, Sharon and Tony Martens of Goderich, Darlene and Rick Forrest of Ailsa Craig, Jeanette Smith and Doug House of Crediton, David and Denise Smith of Clandeboye, Tony and Carol Manders of Nova Scotia, Susan Gill of Ottawa, Carol and Eric Tadgell of London, and Paul and Sue Manders of Denfield. Beloved son-in-law of Mathilda Manders. Predeceased by his parents Harold Smith Sr. (1980) and Evelyn (Durham) ‘Buzz’ Smith (2018), older brother Jim Smith (2009), and father-in-law Gary Manders (2019). Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, and extended family members and friends. Harold took pride in working for Dashwood Industries for over 47 years.
Cremation has taken place, and a private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Haskett Funeral Home, LUCAN entrusted with arrangements.
Donations to London Health Sciences Foundation – Baker Centre for Pancreatic Cancer would be appreciated by the family.
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Rita Van Meyel and Jim Davis
Mary and family,
Our deepest condolences to you in this time of immense grief and loss.
Janet Heaman
My sympathy to all the Smith family. Hug and share all your great memories
Randy & Sharon Miller
Mary and family. We were so sorry to hear of Howie’s passing. The memories each of us cherish will ensure Howie is not forgotten. We shared many stories, hardships and laughs during the 30 years we worked at DI. Our thoughts are with you all as you go through the firsts that are yet to come throughout 2024.
Regards,
Randy & Sharon Miller
Mark Heimrich
Carol & Eric, Sue G., Mary and the Smith & Manders families;
Our sincere condolences in the loss of Howie.
Mark & Julie Heimrich
Martin /Jo Anne Clarke
Mary and All The Smith Family :
We are so very sorry for your loss of Harold . We had many good laughs and teasing at the store over the years !!
Thinking of you all … May he rest in gentle peace …
Martin & Jo Anne
Darryl Foley
My condolences to Mary and family ,Howie was one of a kind and his witty remarks always put a smile on everyone’s face, he will be missed.
Marilyn McLaughlin
My condolences to Harold family and friends. My prayers are with all of you at this sad time. You’ll be missed cousin 😭
John and Danielle Manders
Sorry to hear of Howies passing our deepest sympathy
Bill & Joanne Hodge
Our deepest sympathies to the entire family. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Eleanor Smith
So sorry, Mary, to learn of Howie’s passing. Deepest sympathy from Eleanor Smith and family.
Aunt Mary, Unce Carl, Donna, and Brad
Mary and family (Manders & Smith),
Our hearts grieve with you over the loss of Harold. The best people leave us too soon.
It’s very clear from the many supportive messages that Harold lived the kind of life that we should all aspire to – one filled with friends, family, and many unforgettable memories. It’s recollection of these things that will keep his memory close.
You and your family are in our hearts, our thoughts, and our prayers.
Jim & Catherine Hardie
We are so sorry to hear of your loss and are keeping you in our thoughts at this difficult time.
Jim & Catherine Hardie
Aleatha Brown
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Kevin & Carol Windsor & family
To the entire Smith family
So very sorry for your loss. Many memories of Howie from a very young age. Treasure those memories, laughter and tears as you travel the difficult road of grief but know you are not alone. Extending our deepest sympathies to all of you.
Clare Martene
Dear: Mary & all of “Harold’s” Family . . .
There are no words to ease the pain of losing a loved one far too soon. Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of Harold. Your family has experienced a huge loss with his passing as a great Husband, Father, & Papa. As you gather to mourn, may loving memories of a great man replace your tears with smiles of happy times together . . . may you find strength in each other now & in the difficult days ahead. Harold’s devoted love of his family & those he held dear will forever live on in your hearts as precious memories & his legacy will live on in all of you . . .
I had the privilege of working & knowing Harold for his entire 47+ years at Dashwood Industries along with Mary & Crystal. Harold & I had interesting conversations over the years (many of these cannot be repeated) usually at the start of the day on arrival. Harold was dealt a very difficult life change receiving devastating news on his health which was so unfair – not getting the chance to retire as he had hoped – he was looking so forward to it & spending more time with his family & friends. Harold’s earthly struggles are now over – he is free from pain & resting in peace.❤️ He will be missed by so many but not forgotten.❤️
Sincerely, Clare Martene (DI co-worker)
Wayne & Julie Pryce
Our Deepest condolences to all the Smith Family.
Luitje Kapp
Smith Family,
so sorry to hear of Howie’s passing.
I work along with Howie at Dashwood Ind. for many years.
He will be missed
Luitje
Bob Dawe
Rest in peace Howie . May all the family remember all the good times and cherish the memories made togather . As big as the Smith family is they always had room for one more to be welcomed in to feel a part , Thinking of you all . {fast Eddie }
Deb (Watt) and Ralph Pearce
Our sincere condolences to the entire Smith family. Treasure the memories.
Donna Wraith
To Mary and All the Smith Clan
My thoughts are with each and every one of you on the passing of Harold. May he rest in peace. Hugs to all.
Donna
Alanna Hosking
Smith Family
Our condolences with the passing of Howie.
We have many great memories of him playing baseball with the Biddulph Boys.
May your memories of him give you comfort.
Mac and Steve Hosking
Judy Bond
Please accept my deepest condolences to the entire Smith family.
Judy Bond
Jackie Arnold and Ken Whiting
Mary and the Smith Family
So sorry to hear about Harold. Sending my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. He was a great guy. Cherish his memories.
Donna
To Mary and all the Smith Clan
My thoughts are with each and every one of you on the passing of Harold. May he rest in peace. Hugs
Donna
Ray and Pennie McRobert
Ray and Pennie
Sorry to hear of Howie’s passing,
lots of fun memories from Friday night bowling
Murray and Edith Yeo
To All the Smith Family
We are so so sorry for your loss of a link to your family chain. You all have shown such a love for each other that everyone can only envy. Picking up coffee and sharing time together, right up to the end. Howie sure left everyone with wonderful memories. We will always look for him at his door, with a smile and a wave as we rounded the corner. May he now be free of pain, reunited with family that have met him at the Gates of Heaven. Holding you all in our hearts.
Dave and Shannon Manders
Mary & family,
Our deepest condolences. So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all🕊️
Margaret Watt
My Sincere Sympathy to the Smith Family ,Treasure your memories, Thinking of you
George and Nancy Kuranyi
Worked alongside for many years.
Always had a smile and wave for you.
He will be missed.
Mary
May God bless you with a peace only he can provide.
Jack Chipchase
My sympathy to the Smith Family.
Remembering Howie from the D.I. days
Janice Dobinson (Burt)
To the entire Smith family, so sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences. May the grief you feel today fade to wonderful memories.
Jim and Helen Hearn
Our sincere sympathy to all Harold’s loved ones. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Jim and Helen
Dave and Linda Smith
So sorry to hear of Howie’s passing. He was always friendly and always said hi. Many good memories of times past. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Tom and Susan Murch
To the Smith family. Tom and I are really sorry for your loss. We both worked with Howie for a lot of years. He will be missed by many
He was a great guy. Always there for anyone. We have lost another angel on earth but gained another in heaven.
Dennis Foran
Dear Mary and family,
It is with great sadness to hear of Howie’s passing. Howie will always be remembered as an important contributor to the history and success of Dashwood Industries. He served many years in a leadership position where I admired his ability to balance forthrightness with being approachable and supportive to all that he worked with. Howie will be missed by his many friends and co-workers. I wish you peace during this difficult time.
Dennis Foran
Rod Morrison and Debbie Glavin
Our condolences to all the Smith Family. Many fond memories – slow-pitch baseball, Debbie’s Kitchen.
Rod Morrison and Debbie Glavin
George and Sue Wilson
Sharon, and all Harold’s family, we are sorry to hear of his passing. Lots of good memories of the Smith family in the 1970’s. Many laughs. Remember your wonderful memories. Hugs and prayers,
Marjorie (Dykeman) Cowan & Family
Sincere condolences to the Smith family,find memories flood back to mind.
Liz Jenkin
My thoughts are with the Smith family at this time of loss
Gord and I first met Howie at the “mixed” bowling league. Great times and laughs.
Howie always had a friendly smile and wave when we met and his friendly “How are things going”?
No matter how busy he always took the time to chat.
I’m sure him and “Buzzy” and Gord will have a lot of catching up to do
MaryJane & Roy van Kasteren
Sorry for your loss of Howe, such a kind soul, always smiling! May his memory live forever in your hearts!
Matt Sentjens
My deepest condolences to Mary and the entire family for your loss. Howie was great guy and a pleasure to work with. He will be missed.
Joanne Glavin
Thoughts & prayers are with Howies entire family. We went to school together with him & his siblings. Worked with him at DI for years. He was always the same. A smile & friendly hello. Treasure the memories.
Sandra Marsden
My condolences to Howie’s family. I had lots of great times during the many years I worked with him at DI.
Howie was always willing to help out whenever needed.
He will he missed by many.
Ed and Gayle Fox
God bless you Howie may you forever fly high. You will be missed by us all but memories live on forever.
Our prayers are with you Mary and family.
Linda Maslen
Mary and the entire Smith family. You have my deepest sympathies on the loss of Howie.
Fran & Stu Dow
We were sorry to hear this sad news! Thinking of all of you at this time.
Diane Young
Mary and family
Sorry for your loss. Cherish your memories.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Diane Ellyatt (Carty)
To all the Smiths, so sorry to hear about Howie, omg lots of good times, he will certainly be missed, his humor
Murray Armstrong
Oue condolences to the Smith Family, Peter and Darlene Families.
Lori and Murray
Brandon Smith
Thank you all for your very kind words. My dad was one of a kind and is and will be truly missed…
George and Lou Arts
Mary and family, please accept our heartfelt condolences with the death of your beloved Howie.
Thinking of you at this painful time.
Sincerely, George and Lou Arts.
Carol Sloetjes
Condolences to the whole Smith family May peace surround everyone as memories are cherished!
Dan and Carol Sloetjes
Tammy Harris
To the entire Smith Family
There are no words to ease the pain of losing a loved one far too soon. But know he is at peace and his suffering has ended. May he be filling your memories over the next few days, weeks, months.
Scott, Tammy(Ward), Chloe and Aiden Harris
An old friend
My deepest condolences.
Rest peacefully Harold
Cindy and Grace Schkawritka
Mary, Owen and Justin
We were so sorry to learn about your loss. The boys always had fun at the house playing road hockey or watching a game with Howie. Good memories for all to hold. Prayers to you and your families at this difficult time.
The Tadgell Family
The world will be a little less bright without his laughter and presence. We miss him very much. Sending much love to you Mary and the Boys and the Smith Family.
Jason Simpson
Sorry to hear the passing of Howie. My thoughts are with you all at this time. Many good memories
Corina Vandewiel
Sending my sincerest condolences to the Smith family, I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of Harold 💔
Karen House
Jeanette, Darlene and families
So sorry for your loss, I hadn’t seen Howie since Huron Park days but have fond memories of how nice he was to us Ross girls … always had a smile…
Ed and I send our condolences.
Thinking of all of you at this sad time.
Love Karen and Ed House
Bonnie Manders
Sincere Sympathy to Mary, the Smith Family and the Manders Family.
RIP Howie
Diane Martens Elston
To all the Smith family,
Our deepest condolences to you all on the loss of Harold, always a kind and caring person with a great sense of humour. May memories of happier times bring you all comfort.
Diane Martens Elston and family
Tom Hearn
I am so sorry to hear this sad news. I enjoyed playing in the rec league ball against Harold for
a number of years. You have my deepest condolences.
Jody
My deepest condolences to the entire family! Too many memories to even try and pin point one, I will always cherish them all! Rest in sweet peace, Howie!
Janice
Our heartfelt sympathies to the family of Howie. He was a good man with a great sense of humor and is going to be greatly missed by many. RIP Howie another good one gone way too soon. 🌺♥️🙏
Debbie Lawrence
Our condolences. Hugs to you Mary. Lots of memories I will never forget of Howie.
Bob & Deb Lawrence.
Tracy Brown
Very sorry to hear about Howie’s passing. So many Dashwood memories. Sincere condolences to you Mary and family ❤️.
Tina Riley-Ankers
To all of Howie’s family
We are so sorry to hear of his passing. He was a great guy and may he rest in the sweetest peace. He is back with his family that have gone before him and free from pain
Brad, Tina Ankers and family
Allan and Marilyn Riley
Our condolences to the family enjoyed working with Howie for many years
Dave Cooper
Mary and family, Deepest condolences on Howie’s passing. I worked with him for 47years, one of the oldtimers. He will be missed.
Dave Cooper
Maryon Cobleigh
Our thoughts and Prayers goes out to the Family.
Art and Maryon Cobleigh
Rob & Tracey Riley
Offering sincere condolences to all Harold’s family.
Smitty and I grew up in the good ol’ days in Huron Park;
played hockey together on the same team; we were good friends
but later on we went our separate ways. Harold started at Dashwood Industries
and I went to Ford but we always stayed in touch at family gatherings.
R.I.P Smitty
Mike Daubs
My condolences to the family. We had lots of fun over the years camping, playing ball with the Raiders and bowling. He will be missed by many.
Lucianne Walsh
Sending our deepest condolences to the family, he was such an amazing man, I’m truly blessed to have known him. Another Guardian has gained his wings
Sandy and Dave Winship
Dear Mary, Brandon and family, we are so sorry to hear the news of Howies passing. It was my pleasure to know Howie and to work with him. He’s at piece now, God rest your soul Howie 💔🙏
Dave jackson
Mary it breaks my heart to hear of Howie’s passing, I worked with him at Dashwood over 40 years ago and for the last 6. He will be missed by all that knew him. I always enjoyed speaking with him, rest in peace my friend Dave
Randy and Carolyn Redmond
We are so sorry to hear of Harold’s passing. Our deepest condolences to all God Bless and may God be with you during this difficult time and always!
Doug Latta
My sincere condolences to Mary and family. Howie was very dedicated to his career and was a vital part of the continued success of Dashwood Industries over an amazing 47 years of service.
Dylan Kingma
My condolences to Mary and the entire family on your loss.
Howie will be greatly missed. The memories I have of him while working with him over the past 4 years are that I’ll treasure the rest of my life.
Rest In Peace Howie. You will always be a great friend. Miss you dearly.
Brenda and Fred Smith
Smith Family
So sorry for your loss
Always keep the good times close to your hearts
Hugs
Fred and Brenda and family
Nireen&Doug Smith& family
Smith family
Heartfelt condolences on such an amazing guy. May all the fondest memories help you all through this difficult lose. How’re may you soar high with your wings and have peace.
Charles Poore
Howie was a great guy l worked with him at dashwood for a long time, he always made my day. He would always tell you what he was thinking and not hold back. He was a good guy, rest in peace, you will be missed my friend
Cindy White
Mary and family,
Words alone can not tell you how my heart breaks for all of you. 💔 Keep your memories alive and hold him in your hearts forever. Thinking of all of you as you struggle with the loss of Howie.
Hugs ❤
Cindy White
Joan &Bob Finkbeiner
Our thoughts and Prayers are with Smith family. God Bless .