James Desmond Smith Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Desmond Smith (Gravenhurst, Ontario), who passed away, on January 4, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Desmond Smith to show support.
In the sacred silence of farewell, James Desmond is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that James Desmond's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his children, James Desmond (Des) and Smith (Jo-Anne Allard); his brother Stephen CameronSmith (Anne); his wife Doreen Morrison; his mother Miriam Irene Blackburn; his former wife Cathy; and his family Jamie.
Should you wish to honour Jamie's life, donations may be made to: Canadian Raceboat Hall of Fame http://www.canadianraceboats.com. Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation http://www.heartandstroke.ca.
