SMITH – The death
occurred in Ontario on Thursday, July 2, 2015, of John Gerald
"Gerry" Smith, formerly of Summerside; aged 69 years. Gerry
was a retired member of the Ontario Provincial Police, with over 30
years of service. He was the son of the late Clifford and Margaret
Smith. Survived by his wife Terri Mowat-Smith; sons Craig (Sarah)
Smith and Brendan Mowat-Smith; sisters Eleanor Grady, Joanne (Don)
Wright, Kathy Montgomery; brother George (Marion) Smith; and
brother-in-law Stewart Grady. Predeceased by a brother Bill; sisters
Shirley Hurlburt and Margie Grady; and brothers-in-law, Bennie Grady,
Murray Hurlburt, and George Montgomery. Gerald was an avid sports
person, playing hockey and baseball when he lived in Summerside, where
he was sometimes known by the nickname, "Smelt." After high
school, he worked as a sports reporter for The Journal Pioneer, before
moving to Toronto, where he joined the OPP – Ontario
Provincial Police. Gerald pioneered the Travelling Alone program for
women, winning the esteemed Crime Prevention Award. A memorial service
will be held at the Summerside Baptist Church, Summerside, on
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. Memorial donations
to Generation XX would be appreciated. Completion of funeral
arrangements entrusted to Moase Funeral Home, Summerside.
www.moase.ca