Siebren Smilde

SMILDE, Siebren Ruurd – Gone to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2022 in his 95th year. Beloved husband of the late Hiltje. Loving father of Anneke Cherry (Steve), Roland Smilde (Ester), Gwen deWilde (Rob), Janice Beuglet (Chris) and Brian Smilde (Jocelyn). Devoted Opa to Heather, Garth, James, Melissa, Ben, Valerie, Morgan, Ashley, Gaby, Jess, Mike, Amber, Owen, Joel, Luke, Isaiah and Caeden. Brother-in-law of Tjerk Tjerkstra and Jantina deVries. Sieb will also be missed by many nieces and nephews in both the Netherlands and in Canada. Predeceased by sisters Anneke Huizinga, Marth Huizinga, Tineke Hoekstra and brother-in-law Reitso Tjerkstra. A private interment will be held at St. Paul’s Cemetery. A funeral service will take place at First Christian Reformed Church (33 Shirley Avenue, Barrie) on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family by visiting barrie.basicfunerals.ca. Arrangements entrusted to the BASIC FUNERALS & CREMATION CHOICES – JENNETT MEMORIAL CENTRE, 152 Bradford Street in Barrie.