Such fond memories
Christopher Smith (25 Dec 1940 - 27 Feb 2024)
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Funeral Director
- Location
- Shrivenham Memorial Hall Memorial Hall Shrivenham SN6 8AU
- Date
- 25th Mar 2024
- Time
- 12.45pm
On 27th February 2024, dad passed away peacefully aged 83.
He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
It has been comforting to hear the stories of how dad touched so many over the years, thank you for sharing them.
At this very sad time we remember why we loved him; his humour, big smile and his delight in a good joke, his love of cricket, and of course his endearing grumpiness (a Smith trait!). God Bless you dad. Now at peace.
Please all join us for a Service of Remembrance at St Andrew’s Shrivenham at 11.15 and afterwards (Reception) at Shrivenham Memorial Hall from 12.45pm so we can share our memories of Chris and celebrate his life together.
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is attending the funeral and the reception
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posted a picture
![Poppa, what a great innings mate. I know it's been a while since we last saw each other, but the memories of us in the middle east still run clear through my mind. I'm glad you got to see Mum one last time, make sure you say hello to kirsty for us too!](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/YuWOVw63eBxCD1MosxhE3z_UFWI=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/8a2f7782-40d8-4a09-a403-c3785222715e.jpeg)
Poppa, what a great innings mate. I know it's been a while since we last saw each other, but the memories of us in the middle east still run clear through my mind. I'm glad you got to see Mum one last time, make sure you say hello to kirsty for us too!
posted a picture
![Very easy visitor as this was where you could always find him from dawn to dusk. Loved his sun 😎. Good job we lived in some very sunny countries](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/GplioeZG__hUCixuQ7ev_wb8Ux8=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/174dcd85-945a-4d69-917c-02660f83d9c7.jpeg)
Very easy visitor as this was where you could always find him from dawn to dusk. Loved his sun 😎. Good job we lived in some very sunny countries
posted a picture
![Rare sighting of Grandma and Poppa together at Christmas getting along for 30 minutes whilst we ate Christmas lunch!](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/Qmudol7jtmh86S8JLHi51ZCb7nA=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/604ed8ec-85ad-49d1-886c-b8a4142e7b53.jpeg)
Rare sighting of Grandma and Poppa together at Christmas getting along for 30 minutes whilst we ate Christmas lunch!
posted a picture
![Yes, another photo as this is one of my favourite of the 3 generations. This one from the tennis in Doha when you visited us. I loved spending time with you and especially our banter of Wales against England. Miss you. Please say hi to my Mum & Dad too.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/UL6AzTUN8ewFvxFfY14SbHVq7qw=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/131cdd9e-79e7-4d60-ab59-b00b59f0183d.jpeg)
Yes, another photo as this is one of my favourite of the 3 generations. This one from the tennis in Doha when you visited us. I loved spending time with you and especially our banter of Wales against England. Miss you. Please say hi to my Mum & Dad too.
posted a picture
![Chris. Dad. Thank you for your side of the gene pool. Without you I wouldn’t have had such a beautiful family 😉 you’re the best father-in-law I ever had !! Seriously though I’ll miss you and your cheeky sense of humour. We had some laughs and some fun.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/McXopcyfmbJDwbqeckNt5zJAmjg=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/4d884c97-9d68-4f49-935d-a3743e7653db.jpeg)
Chris. Dad. Thank you for your side of the gene pool. Without you I wouldn’t have had such a beautiful family 😉 you’re the best father-in-law I ever had !! Seriously though I’ll miss you and your cheeky sense of humour. We had some laughs and some fun.
posted a picture
![Poppa, I hope you are resting peacefully. I’ll never forget your love of the Middle Eastern sun, tanning from sunrise to sunset! We loved having you come to visit, your bellowing laugh and need to lick the plate at every meal! Love, your Becky.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/FBv8U9BjxwaXo__js4NOBnGBCBc=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/e21ecfb1-24eb-43c5-ae4d-441f4250d592.jpeg)
Poppa, I hope you are resting peacefully. I’ll never forget your love of the Middle Eastern sun, tanning from sunrise to sunset! We loved having you come to visit, your bellowing laugh and need to lick the plate at every meal! Love, your Becky.
is attending the funeral and the reception
lit a candle
is attending the funeral and the reception
is attending the funeral and the reception
lit a candle
lit a candle
![Christopher Smith](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/VrwVrZX6GG0noU2BwKgBNsEEdIw=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/e7af8374-6afe-465e-aa76-779f74faaa3f.jpg)
![Poppa, what a great innings mate. I know it's been a while since we last saw each other, but the memories of us in the middle east still run clear through my mind. I'm glad you got to see Mum one last time, make sure you say hello to kirsty for us too!](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/YuWOVw63eBxCD1MosxhE3z_UFWI=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/8a2f7782-40d8-4a09-a403-c3785222715e.jpeg)
Poppa, what a great innings mate. I know it's been a while since we last saw each other, but the memories of us in the middle east still run clear through my mind. I'm glad you got to see Mum one last time, make sure you say hello to kirsty for us too!
![Very easy visitor as this was where you could always find him from dawn to dusk. Loved his sun 😎. Good job we lived in some very sunny countries](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/GplioeZG__hUCixuQ7ev_wb8Ux8=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/174dcd85-945a-4d69-917c-02660f83d9c7.jpeg)
Very easy visitor as this was where you could always find him from dawn to dusk. Loved his sun 😎. Good job we lived in some very sunny countries
![Rare sighting of Grandma and Poppa together at Christmas getting along for 30 minutes whilst we ate Christmas lunch!](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/Qmudol7jtmh86S8JLHi51ZCb7nA=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/604ed8ec-85ad-49d1-886c-b8a4142e7b53.jpeg)
Rare sighting of Grandma and Poppa together at Christmas getting along for 30 minutes whilst we ate Christmas lunch!
![Yes, another photo as this is one of my favourite of the 3 generations. This one from the tennis in Doha when you visited us. I loved spending time with you and especially our banter of Wales against England. Miss you. Please say hi to my Mum & Dad too.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/UL6AzTUN8ewFvxFfY14SbHVq7qw=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/131cdd9e-79e7-4d60-ab59-b00b59f0183d.jpeg)
Yes, another photo as this is one of my favourite of the 3 generations. This one from the tennis in Doha when you visited us. I loved spending time with you and especially our banter of Wales against England. Miss you. Please say hi to my Mum & Dad too.
![Chris. Dad. Thank you for your side of the gene pool. Without you I wouldn’t have had such a beautiful family 😉 you’re the best father-in-law I ever had !! Seriously though I’ll miss you and your cheeky sense of humour. We had some laughs and some fun.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/McXopcyfmbJDwbqeckNt5zJAmjg=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/4d884c97-9d68-4f49-935d-a3743e7653db.jpeg)
Chris. Dad. Thank you for your side of the gene pool. Without you I wouldn’t have had such a beautiful family 😉 you’re the best father-in-law I ever had !! Seriously though I’ll miss you and your cheeky sense of humour. We had some laughs and some fun.
![Poppa, I hope you are resting peacefully. I’ll never forget your love of the Middle Eastern sun, tanning from sunrise to sunset! We loved having you come to visit, your bellowing laugh and need to lick the plate at every meal! Love, your Becky.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/FBv8U9BjxwaXo__js4NOBnGBCBc=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/e21ecfb1-24eb-43c5-ae4d-441f4250d592.jpeg)
Poppa, I hope you are resting peacefully. I’ll never forget your love of the Middle Eastern sun, tanning from sunrise to sunset! We loved having you come to visit, your bellowing laugh and need to lick the plate at every meal! Love, your Becky.
![Meeting his Great Grandson for the first time](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/TdTMkQy8z_Wvp8U3oRMYsWjMaXU=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/3aaac1fc-2bee-4e7c-b7bb-9b2ad181ba5e.png)
Meeting his Great Grandson for the first time
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