May 8, 1936 – March 7, 2026
Larry Andrew Smith passed peacefully on March 7, 2026, at his home in Hagersville in his 90th year. Larry is predeceased by his parents, Calvin and Olive Smith. Larry married the love of his life, Molly Elizabeth Jackson, on October 21, 1961, and they have celebrated 64 years together. Larry is survived by his brother, Wayne Smith, and sister-in-law, Jo-Anne. Loving father to Scott Smith (Toni), Trevor Smith (Bev), Sally Smith, and Aaron Smith (Heidi). Dearest grandfather to Callum, Carly, and Cassidy Smith; Trevor Jr. Smith; Sydney and Michael Almas; Megan and Alyse Baxter; and Jacob, Olivia, and Adam Smith. Great-grandpa to Blake Smith, and predeceased by baby Claire Almas. Larry attended Moler Barber School in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from 1957–1958, where friends Jim Willis, Jim Misner, and Jim Dickson also went. Jim Dickson and Larry then went on to hairstyling in Hamilton. They worked side by side at Jim and Larry’s Barber Shop, and then The Clipper Ship, for 50 years. Larry truly enjoyed his work and the lifelong friendships he made over his 59 years of barbering, up to the age of 80 when he put down his clippers for a new golf club. Larry and Jim had a habit of dropping by the Hagersville Legion to meet with friends, have a chat, and a sip. They were both members for over 60 years. Larry was a Hydro Director for 16 years with Haldimand Hydro and enjoyed those he was fortunate enough to work with. Larry played hockey and skated into his 80’s. He was awarded in 1981 for representing what minor hockey is all about. He served many years as treasurer, paying those he hired as ticket takers and timekeepers to help the game go on. Larry’s love for sport led him to assist with the learn-to-skate and power skating programs with Grace McKeen for many years. Larry was an avid golfer, a member of Sundrim Golf Club, and later MontHill Golf and Country Club. His friends and fellow players meant the world to him. Larry’s enjoyment of friends and travel took him and Molly on many trips: Florida, Alaska, Cuba, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Vancouver, and bus trips with Topplane Travel to Nashville, Tennessee, and Branson, Missouri. He loved our beautiful north and, most of all, boating with our family and friends at Woodlawn, and golfing wherever he could go. The family would like to express our deepest gratitude to the doctors and nurses at Juravinski Hospital, and Dr. Wasi, Dr. Sienna, and their team at the Cancer Centre. Thanks also to West Haldimand General Hospital Emergency Department, Dr. Cloete, Dr. Yar, and the in-patient department. Sincerest thank you to our home care team, namely nurse Clysen, CBI Home Health, and Dr. Sault from the Stedman Outreach Team.
The family will honour Larry’s life with a visitation at Hyde and Mott Chapel, 60 Main St. South, Hagersville, from 2–4 and 6–8 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026. There will be a gathering at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 164, 5 Almas Street North, Hagersville, on Sunday, March 15, 2026, for a Celebration of Life at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hagersville Minor Hockey Association and Hagersville Skating Club would be much appreciated by the family.
