William Smellie Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of William Smellie of Arthur, Ontario, who passed away on April 2, 2026, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Smellie to show support.

He was predeceased by: his children, Joe Abate of Arthur and Jamie Smellie; his parents, Allison Smellie and Ida Smellie; his sisters, Annie Smellie and Helen Smellie; his great grandchild Joel Slofstra; and his brother-in-law Art Morrison.

He is survived by: his wife Marjorie; his children, Joanne Coffey of Arthur, Gordon, Gillian Smellie of Mildmay and Lorraine Abate; his grandchildren, Heather, Dan Parkinson, Amanda Coffey, Steven Coffey, Amy Smellie, Mike Dubien, Adam Smellie, Katy Ransom, Debbie Shortreed, Josh Sega, Cassandra Abate, Danielle Abate, Allison Abate, Nico Abate, Chelsea Larsson, Sydney Abate, Gavin Morrison, Jackie and Brandon Wolfe; his great grandchildren, Malcolm, Violet, Henry, Kaia, Cash, Piper, Owen, Jaxon and Jacy; his sister Muriel Morrison; and his siblings-in-law, Glenn and Joanne McKinnon. He is also survived by his nieces, nephews and friends.

As expressions of sympathy donation to Arthur United Church, the Arthur Optimist Club or the Prince Arthur Masonic Lodge 334.