Obituary of Raymond Tedford Smith

Mr. Raymond Tedford Smith was born in Sussex on December 21. 1946; he was the son of the late Eules and Evelyn (Keirstead) Smith. 

Raymond is fondly remembered as one of the greatest men you would ever meet. He was loving, and kind hearted and would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need.  He was a generous and hardworking man and would help out anyone he could. 

He was first and foremost a family man. He loved spending time with his girls and as children he took them everywhere. His grandchildren and nieces and nephews were very important to him and they could do no wrong in his eyes. He was a proud uncle and Grampy.  He was a smart witted man with a heart of gold, but boy oh boy could he tease and torment.  Raymond loved to laugh and playfully pick on people, and he especially loved to tell stories and jokes. Even if they weren't funny, he would laugh and that laugh was contagious. He was a friend to everyone. 

Raymond loved hunting and fishing. Fishing wasn’t fishing unless you were tramping through a stream and in some cases falling into the water. The girls learned to hold a light and a gun at a young age. He was professional jacker and ranger racer and probably kept the rangers in business over the years. He had a passion and eye for carpentry and referred to himself as an RC - (Rough Carpenter). 

He loved to play cards, but wasn't always the easiest to get along with when you beat him at 45's. He was a lover of motorcycles and transport trucks and a collector of oil lamps, beer steins and tools. He also had a passion for old westerns and "wrastling." 

He will live on in the hearts of his loving companion, Grace Dean; his children: Wendy Beach and her husband Russell of Sussex, Laura Scott of Elgin, Rachel Smith and her fiancée Shanna Craft of Salisbury; his brother, Ashley Smith and his wife Grace of Plaster Rock; his sisters: Hazel Brown of Sussex and Mabel Forgrave and her husband Allen of Lower Millstream; his sister-in-law, Lorna Smith; his grandchildren: Colleen Freeze and her husband Mike, Amy Johnson and her husband Jeff, John Beach and his wife Erica, Josh Smith and his girlfriend Marissa Belding and grandchild to be: Alexander Jesse Raymond Smith; his great grandchildren: Savannah, Salena, Tyrone, Halaina, Micah, Rayanna, Alyia, Mellony, Jakob, Jesse and Jaydon; the mother of his children: Valeta Ross; as well as several nieces and nephews. 

Mr. Raymond Tedford Smith of Sussex passed away at the Sussex Health Center on November 21, 2018 at the age of 71. 

Along with his parents he is predeceased by his granddaughter, Jessica; his sisters: Evelyn "Sue" Forgrave (Nelson) and Mary Ross (Gordon); his brothers: Harry Smith and Eules Smith and by his brother-in-law, Ken Brown. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to the compassionate care of Wallace Funeral Home (506-433-1176), 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex, NB where visitation will be held on Sunday, November 25, 2018  from 1-4pm.

A Celebration of Raymond's life will be held from Wallace Community Chapel on Monday, November 26, 2018 at 3pm with Pastor Richard Vincent officiating.

If you would like to make a donation in memory of Raymond, the family has requested  the Living Memorial. Condolences to the family and donations may be made through WallaceFuneralHome.com

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