SMEREKA, Edward Anthony 1933-2019 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our father Edward Anthony Smereka, 86 years of age of Hamilton, Ontario. Edward was a wonderful man that was loved, is missed and will always be cherished. Peacefully on Sunday, March 24th at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Edward succumbed to his illness, surrounded by his children.
Edward is predeceased by his wife Lorraine Rose Smereka (Hazell) and has three loving children, Keith (Pam) of Sarnia, Christine (Dean) of Binbrook, and Colleen of Hamilton. Edward will be dearly missed by his only grandchild Daniel Smereka of Georgetown, Ontario, and his furbaby Finnigan. He was dearly loved by his nephew Glen Sheldon (Smereka) of Stoney Creek and his cousin Rob Wallace of Hamilton and many family and friends.
A Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Clark’s Funeral Home between the hours of 7-9 p.m. M.A. Clark & Sons , 567 Upper Wellington St., Hamilton, Ontario L9A 3P9. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Barton Stone United Church at 21 Stone Church Rd. W., Hamilton, Ontario L9B 1A1. A lunch will follow.
Edward was born February 5, 1933 in Dauphin, Manitoba to Peter and Bernice Smereka. At the age of 16 he moved to Hamilton, Ontario, leaving the prairies behind. Edward soon met his wife Lorraine and the rest was history. Edward retired from Stelco and enjoyed 24 years of retirement. He loved his home and would often be found sitting on his back deck, feeding his blue jays. Edward was a good man, a realist who was hard-working, loving, a true family man. He had great values with a contagious sense of humour. He was lucky in life!
In Lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Diabetes Society would be greatly appreciated.