Norman passed away peacefully at the Royal Jubilee Hospital on July 21, 2025. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Jackie. Predeceased by his parents, Peter and Georgina Smith, his siblings, John, Jessie, Peter, Jean and Dave. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Jackie, and many nieces and nephews.
Norm served his apprenticeship as a shipwright at Yarrows Shipyard, and then many years at the Ship Repair Unit, HMCS Dockyard as a shipwright and boilermaker.
He loved the outdoors and spent much time bird hunting with his beloved dogs, skeet shooting, fishing and camping. Jackie & Norm enjoyed their travels through the province and on cruises to various countries. He thought we had lived in the best of times. He lived a full life and now is at peace.
Many thanks to all the caregivers at Mount St. Mary’s, who looked after him so well for the past three years.
A celebration of Norman James Smith’s Life will be held in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria B.C, on Saturday, August 9th, 2025, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Victoria Foundation in support of the Literacy Connection Fund
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McCall Gardens
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Gary and Gloria Politano
I worked with Norm in the Dockyard for many years. He was always friendly and had a funny word to say. A nice guy who will be missed by all who knew him. My wife Gloria worked with Jackie many years ago and remembers her as a kind workmate. We both send her our most sincere sympathies’. I have stopped going to funerals for old friend’s , they always make my feel sad and alone, it is my age I guess. I will make a point of lifting a rum and coke for his memory and those before him, on Aug 9th. He will be missed.