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SMITH Douglas John June 16, 1927 - October 16, 2009 Doug passed away peacefully with his family at his side. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Florence (nee Keeping), and his six daughters Donna (Derek) deJong, Deborah (Wayne) Silverson, Patricia (Nick) Socher, Sharon (Mel) Matychuk, Susan (Gerard) Burke, Lynn (Joe) Stalzer; his two sons Doug Jr. (Lanie) and Greg (Teresa). Also left to cherish his memory are seventeen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, his sisters Edith (Pat) Fleming and Ellen (Bernie) McCorry both of Herring Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Doug was predeceased by seven brothers and two sisters. Doug had a few years in the Merchant Navy then started his career in railroading starting with C.N.Rail in Halifax then transferring to Vancouver in 1958. Later with Via Rail from which he retired in 1982. Later he became associated with Rocky Mountain Rail Tours by contracting his services with them. The Smith family wish to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to Dr. Rollheiser and Dr. Harold Stefanyk for care and devotion not just to Doug, but to all the family. Words cannot express our extreme appreciation for the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home, a fantastic facility and very excellent staff. A Celebration of Doug's life will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 12:00 (noon) in the Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kamloops Hospice Association, 72 Whiteshield Crescent S., Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9 in memory of Doug would be appreciated. On-line condolences may be expressed at www.schoenings.com Arrangements entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service, Kamloops, BC, telephone 250-374-1454. Published in the Vancouver Sun and/or The Province on 10/18/2009