SMART, BRIAN (SMARTIE) OF MARKHAM PASSED AWAY WITH FAMILY BY HIS SIDE ON FEBRUARY 16, 2017 AT MARKHAM STOUFFVILLE HOSPITAL.

BRIAN WAS BORN APRIL 5, 1959 IN SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO. HE IS PREDECEASED BY PARENTS, LEONARD CHARLES AND NORMA JEAN , ALONG WITH LOVING SISTER PATRICIA SMART VELTRI. BRIAN IS SURVIVED BY SIBLINGS INCLUDING SISTER PEGGY STAPLES (LATE TERRY STAPLES) SISTER BARB HACOCK (GARY) BROTHER ROB (SHERRY), BROTHER BRUCE, AND SISTER JUDY IBBOTSON (PETER).

He is also survived by a large number of nieces and nephews : Marianne Staples (Chris Collins),Mike Staples (Kim), Jeff Veltri ( ANNE),Andrew Veltri (Melissa), Richard Veltri and one very very special Cheryl McLevy (nee Veltri )and new hubby ,Rob Mclevy. Also , Troy Hacock (GLORIA) Chris Hacock(Katie)Steve Smart, Wayne Smart, Ryan Smart(April),James Smart (Nicole) , David Smart(Kelly) Erin (nee Smart)(Arron ,)Beckie Kellett(nee Ibbotson) (Jason) and Sarah Ibbotson Tamlin . We also MUST mention the “great/ grand nieces and nephews “totalling twenty two .Brian had a large family.

THE ENTIRE SMART FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE DOCTORS AND THE HARD WORKING, STRONG, VERY DEDICATED, AND PROFESSIONAL NURSING STAFF, THAT LED BRIAN’S FIGHT TO SURVIVE. FOR ALL YOU DID, WE CAN NEVER THANK YOU ENOUGH. YOU HAVE A VERY TOUGH JOB TO PERFORM EACH AND EVERY DAY. THIS COMPLIMENT GOES TO ALL MARHAM STOUFFVILLE HOSPITAL AND SOCIAL PERSONEL. THANK YOU. SMILE, YOU DESERVE TO.

BRIAN PUT UP A TOUGH BATTLE WITH EMPHYSEMA AND AS PER BRIAN’S WISHES, CREMATION HAS TAKEN PLACE .A CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE WILL TAKE PLACE MARCH ,8,2017, AT THE SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL CENTER , 1057 BROCK ROAD , PICKERING. FOLLOWING THIS SERVICE, A TIME OF FELLOWSHIP WILL OCCUR AT THE MANDARIN RESTAURANT, ON KINGSTON ROAD PICKERING, AT EACH INDIVIDUALS EXPENSE. JOIN THE FAMILY IF YOU CAN. (RESTAURANT CLOSES AT 3:00 PM)
IF DESIRED MEMORIAL DONATIONS IN LEIU OF FLOWERS COULD BE MADE TO THE ONTARIO LUNG ASSOCIATION OR CHARITY OF YOUR CHOOSING. THE FAMILY WILL HAVE PRIVATE INTERNMENT SERVICE AT THE NEWMARKET CEMETERY IN THE SPRING.

DURING THE LAST PROBABLY 10-20 YEARS ,WHEN HE WAS NOT DRIVING SCHOOL BUSES FOR YORK REGION AREA, BRIAN THOROUGHLY ENJOYED TIME SPENT WITH MANY FRIENDS AND FAMILY , ESPECIALLY LIFE LONG FRIENDS , BRIAN SELBY , PHIL BOUCHER AND THEIR FAMILIES . ALSO THE EVER PRESENT AND SO VERY IMPORTANT EXTENDED VELTRI CLAN, (CHERYL, ROB, ANDREW , MELLISA AND RICHARD , THROUGH THICK AND THIN AND ANY TIME OF DAY )MEANT THE WORLD TO BRIAN. CAMARADERIE, GOLF, DARTS AND BACKGAMMON WERE COMMON PLACE WITH ALL.