Obituary of Frank Eshelby Russell Smith

Frank Smith Nov. 30, 1932- October 18, 2015 Frank Eshelby Russell Smith passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on October 18th, 2015 at the Big River Health Center at the age of 82. Frank was the youngest child of Mary and Thomas Smith. He was born and raised on the family farm near Bodmin, Sk.. He attended school at Winter Lake. Frank worked in the forestry industry, in the bush, at the forest nursery and for 37 years at the lumber mills in Big River and Bodmin. In 1957 he met Bertha Mayoh in Debden. Frank and Bertha were married on August 27, 1958. They had recently celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. Frank and Bertha raised 5 children- Darlene, Cheryl, Bryan, Laverne and Sandy. Frank was a founding member of the Big River Kinsmen Club, and over the years made many lifelong Kinsmen friends. He also enjoyed camping, gardening, and curling. Frank leaves to mourn his wife Bertha Smith of Big River, Sk. His children and grandchildren: Darlene (Daniel) Michel of Big River, Sk and their children Brandy Archibald, Erin Michel, & Thomas Michel; Cheryl (Maurice) Fortier of Warman, Sk. and their children Shantelle (Trent) Rempel, & Ben (Christine) Fortier; Bryan (Roxanne) Smith of Big River, Sk. and their children Brendon Smith, Duncan (Jessica) Smith, & Dylan Smith; Laverne (Edward) Michel of Big River, Sk. and their children Courtney Michel & Nicholas Michel; Sandy (Marc) Belair of Debden, Sk. and their children Brooklyn Belair & Brayden Belair, also 3 great grandchildren: Zander Archibald, Ember Smith & Luke Fortier, his in-laws: Leona Smith, Penny Mayoh, Louise (Bill) Nicklin, Phyllis Mayoh, Gordon (Laurie) Mayoh, John(Brenda) Mayoh Frank was predeceased by; His parents, Thomas and Mary Smith, his brothers and sisters: Linda (Percy) Dewing, Edith (Louis) Morin, Lewis (Evelyn) Smith, Albert Smith, Alice (John) Eliason, Bill (Clara) Smith, Ernest Smith, Robert Smith, Richard (Lilly) Smith and Joyce Smith, his mother and father in-law, Eric and Marie Mayoh, his Brother in-law James Mayoh and sister in-law Vivian Mayoh. Frank spent the last years of his life as a resident in the Big River Health Center, where the staff was extremely compassionate and caring. Memorial donations can be made to the Lakewood Lodge Auxilary A Funeral Service was held on Friday the 23rd day of October, 2015 in the Community Hall in Big River, SK. Family and friends wishing to send private online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com Family has entrusted arrangements to Ed Beaulac of Beau "Lac" Funeral Home, Big River, SK 306-469-2277