SMITH, Donald Everett - 88, Halifax, formerly of Lewis Lake, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2008, in Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, QEII, Halifax. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Roy R. and Blanche (Clarke) Smith. Donald was a veteran of the West Nova Scotia Regiment. He served during the Second World War in England, Sicily, Italy and Holland. On his return to Canada after the war, jobs were hard to come by, he held several short term jobs then got hired by Canada Post where he worked until his retirement. He was a member of the White Caps Seniors Club in Seabright, a former Citizens Band Radio enthusiast, an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved his family, his little dog Cindy, his gardens and the great outdoors. He got a big kick out of seeing his great-grandsons, Connor (4) and Tayler (3), when they came to visit. He is survived by his sister, Louise Sweet, Ontario; brothers, Hawley, Ontario; Kenny (Diane), Musquodoboit Harbour; Clyde, Duncan, B.C., and Bert, Musquodoboit Harbour; daughters, Moureen (Bob) Bliss, Peterborough, Ont.; Ruby (David) Dorey, Lewis Lake; sons, Roy, Sambro; Robert (Rhonda), Lewis Lake; Gary (Bev), Spryfield; 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Ruby; sister, Christine; son, Donald; daughter, Sharon; grandson, Andrew, "Andy". The family will receive visitors 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday, July 17, both in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, 13549 Peggy's Cove Rd., Tantallon, committal to follow in Memorial Gardens, Sackville, Rev. Kevin Little officiating. The family would like to thank the staff of 5 East VMB (especially "Goofy Newfie" whom he loved to tease because she teased him right back), for the love and care they showed our dad while he was a resident there. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Veterans' Memorial Garden Fund, 1278 Tower Rd., Bethune Building, Room B04, Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9. On-line condolences can be made to: www.rawalker.ca