Retired Employee of Westons Bakery Passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Ronald Basil Smith at the age of 78. Predeceased by his beloved wife Noreen (LeClair) as well as his parents Ernie and Ada (Pollard). Loving and devoted father of Patricia, Susan (Derek), Ronald (Sheila), James (Sara) Smith and Nancy (Guy) Murphy. Cherished grandfather of Lindsay and Kelsey Murphy, Morgan and Zachary Smith and Joshua and Lucas Maveety. Ron is survived by his brothers Jack (late Shirley), Richard (late Florence), Roland (Gert), Roy, Roger (Bonnie) and Randall (Linda) Smith; his sisters Dorothy (Bill) Fleury, Linda (Bob) Mitchell, Faye (Bruce) Harkness, and Deborah Emmons; as well as his sisters-in-law Loretta Devlin and Dorothy LeClair. Ron is predeceased by his sister Marlene and her husband Gerald McLean. Ron will be fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews, and extended family and so many neighbourhood friends especially his faithful companion Barney. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Church, Smiths Falls at 11 o'clock. Interment will follow at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Francis de Sales Building Fund; or given Ron's hours of volunteer work throughout the community, a donation may be made to a charity of your choice.