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Obituary - Mr Donald Smith

01/22/2001 09:57:07

Mr Donald Smith, the University's first Director of Buildings and Estates (1963 - 1990) died peacefully in his sleep of heart failure at home on Sunday morning. He was aged 79. The University extends deepest sympathy to his widow, Mary, and family.

The funeral service is at St. Paul's Church Scotforth on Thursday 25th of January at 11.15a.m, followed by a cremation at Lancaster and Morecambe Crematorium at 12.00 midday and open house at 114 Newlands Road, Lancaster afterwards.

Family flowers only please, donations to Christian Aid or care of the undertakers Preston, Ireland, Bowker, 20b Queen Street Lancaster.