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            <text>MATTHEW A. SMITH Matthew A. Smith, of 55 Rice- land Rd., died at St. Catharines General Hospital on Tuesday, March 20, 1990. He was 77. Born in Scotland on June 18, 1912, Mr Smith was a moulder at Pohlman Foundaries and a member of St. Andrew's-Knox Presbyterian Church and a resident of Fort Erie for 20  years. Mr Smith is survived by his wife, Christine Liddell (Gard- ner) Smith; a son, Angus Smith (and his wife Donna) of Scarbor- ough; and a brother, Angus Smith of Scotland.  Visitation was held at the Fort Erie Chapel of the Davidson Funeral Homes. A Sons of Scotland Memorial Service was held on Thursday, March 22, 1990, at 7:30 p.m., at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at St. Andrew's-Knox Presbyterian Church, Central Avenue, Fort Erie, on Saturday, March 24, 1990, at 11 a.m., with Rev. R. Docherty officiating. Cremation will take place. The Fort Erie Chapel of the Davidson Funeral Homes was in charge of arrangements. </text>
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