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Josiah Smith (1 Jul 1930 - 30 Jan 2023)
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In loving memory of Josiah Smith who sadly passed away on 30th January 2023 Aged 92 years
Josiah , Sonny, Dad, Grandad, Grandpapa.
Dad was born in New Savannah district , Newmarket Jamaica. He was the eldest of 10 born to his parents Cornelius and Beatrice Smith. As a young man of 21 he travelled to America to pursue a better life and to support his family. He returned to Jamaica when his visa expired to apply for a new one . When he returned from America he bought land in Jamaica so his parents could build a house for the family. Whilst he waited for his visa he received his invitation to travel to the Uk so in 1955 he set off by boat to England. He always told the story of how his US visa arrived the day he left . Dad settled in the UK and met Doreen our mum. Sadly our mum passed away aged 48 years . They started their life together living in South London, Peckham, Brixton, Battersea. They had three surviving children Paulette, Jean and Simon. The family moved to Redhill when dads work brought him there and he was determined he wanted to buy his own home and provide a good life for his children. Dad worked hard throughout his life . He was a quiet private man who made an impact on anyone who met him . Dad said it as it was but was fair and measured. Someone to turn to for advise . He liked nice things and was particular about his restaurants if they didn’t have white table cloths it wasn’t up to his standards! He enjoyed the nights I took him to the Theatre, he enjoyed his Bob Marley music and before his body started letting him down he enjoyed holidays and of course the old boys night out . He will be so missed , the long chats over a coffee the long phone calls when half the time he couldn’t hear you! He was proud of the family he produced his children his grandchildren and great grand grandchildren, a true family man.
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Fly high Sonny /Grandad We will always love you Gone but never forgotten xxxx ❤️
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This is to thank Sonny for being my friend. Xx
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Sonny was a much loved member of MHA Communities East Surrey, joining us for our special events and the monthly Gents Lunch Club. Always there with a smile and a kind and gentle word for everyone.
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Thank you for welcoming Tyler and I into your family. You always bought the family together. You will truely be missed by many. We love you so much Love Aston, Kealey, Ty and Your Great Grandson Noah xx
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Grandad, my hero, my rock. The man who never stopped smiling, raised me, taught me right from wrong. I’ll never forget the evenings as a kid eating far too many mint humbugs int the car then watching the soaps eating sausages and chips. The laughter, the tears. As I got started earning money I took you out for pub lunches but you still tried to pay even though it was my treat, as you got older my respect and admiration for you only grew. You called me Shamrock, lucky.
I was always on the end of the phone, ready to fix a crisis like when your heating got switched off and you couldn’t get it back on, when Paulette broke the light switch with her super strength, you laughed because it was the first time you realised just like you I talk to myself while fixing things. People would say we’re very similar in personality. If I can be half the man you were I’ll be happy in life.
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Where do I start my heart is mourning with so much pain and sadness my hero my grandad and dad best friend all in 1 kind caring funny the head of the table he was one of the kind it is a honour to be his grandson I'm going to make u proud I love u so much look after yourself u will always be by side xxx
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Love and prayers and happy to support this cause.
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Sonny x
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At Jean and Dejos wedding x
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Sonny was such a lovely man who I had the pleasure to know over 40 years. He was friendly, straight talking person and fun and loved by all. I miss him and I miss the chats about everything. RIP Sonny you were a star. Mark.
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Only fond memories of dear Sonny, such a lovely man, and such a legacy left with his family. Rest in eternal peace dear Sonny. 💔
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Thank you for welcoming Tyler and I into your family. You always bought the family together. You will truely be missed by many. We love you so much Love Aston, Kealey, Ty and Your Great Grandson Noah xx
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At Jean and Dejos wedding x
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