Jeffrey Frederick Smith

1963-2023

            It is with broken hearts that we, the family of the late Jeffrey Frederick Smith, 59, announce his sudden passing at home in Millville, on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.  Born August 21, 1963, in Mount Denson, Nova Scotia. Jeff (Jippy) was the loving son of the late Percy Frederick Smith and Muriel Margaret Smith (Moore).

Jeff was a good ol’ Valley Boy with many amazing traits, talents, and passions. Jeff spent many years alongside his father and brother-in-law Howard (a true brother to Jeff) undercoating cars in their own backyard. His prized possessions were most definitely his corvette blue, 1972 Chevelle, and his Yamaha Venture tour bike, always with Ben on the back.  At the age of 17, Jeff began work at Avon Foods and moved on to Avon Valley Greenhouses, where he worked Maintenance alongside Howard, as well as delivering flowers all over the province. Jeff moved on to New Brunswick, where he drove truck and eventually became an Instructor for D.W Driver Training. He was also a volunteer Fire Fighter with the Pennfield Fire Department, a job he truly loved! Although a Welder by trade, his true calling was as an Electrician. He was employed by Galpin Electric for many years.  After he moved on from Galpin, Paul, Iggy & Jeff coined the phrase - WWJD (What would Jeff do?) He was a top-shelf Electrician and known for his re-wires, he loved the challenge. Jeff had a genuine sense of Community, whether he was lending a hand to his neighbors and friends, or just hanging out at Ralph’s Garage with “the boys,” he was so very content in Millville. An adventurer, Jeff loved the outdoors, whether he was in the woods, four-wheeling, on the water kayaking, or just sitting around a fire with family and friends. He and his loving wife, Robin took great pride in grooming their beautiful 5-acre property, which was truly his happy place.

Jeff is survived by the Love of his Life of 14 years, Robin, his only son Benjamin Smith (Erin), three daughters – Jennifer Smith Chandler (Devin), Shawna Smith (Tyler), and Angela Bigelow – niece who he considered a  daughter (Chris), one sister Cindy Simpson (Howard). 5 beautiful grandchildren – Brayden, Brea, Bentley, Louis (Lou-man) and Amya. mother-in-law, Loretta Dawe, father-in-law, Gordon Dawe, sister-in-law, Cathy Rudderham, brothers-in-law, Stuart Rudderham (Emmaline), Dean Rudderham (Ethel), Robert Rudderham - and his adored fur Baby Tigger.

Besides his parents, Jeff was predeceased by his grandparents Tom and Lavinia (Gillott) Moore and Burpee and Bertha (Swinimer) Smith Jeff will be greatly missed by all who knew him, he touched lives, and will live on in our hearts. His Legacy lives on in his children…Sleep with Angels, my Love.

Family and friends are all welcome to attend Jeff’s Celebration of Life, held at Jobes Funeral Home, Sydney Mines Saturday, April 1st, from 1:00-3:00 pm. Words of comfort may be forwarded to his family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com