A Memorial for Steven G. Smith
Steven G. Smith, age 46, and a lifelong resident of Fort Myers Beach, passed unexpectedly in his sleep on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009.
Steve married his high school sweetheart Lisa Woerner in 1982 at Saint Raphael's Church on Fort Myers Beach and she remained the love of his life throughout the nearly twenty-seven years of their marriage.
Steve is also survived by his children, Anthony Gordon, Anthony's wife Viviana, Michael Paul, and Jacob; his sisters Gini Smith of Fort Myers and Terri Walrod (Jim) of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Steve is also survived by several nieces and nephews, all of whom adored him. He, in turn, love all of them very much and was an important guiding force in their lives.
His father, Paul G. Smith, predeceased him. His mother, Roxie Smith, is a Fort Myers Beach resident and well-known Lee County, Fort Myers Beach and Florida community leader.
Steve and his sisters grew up on Fort Myers Beach at the Pink Shell Resort, then a family-owned and operated cottage resort. His grandfather, Bob Davis (who with his wife Johnie started the Pink Shell) believed if the kids were old enough to say "Hello", they were old enough to work at the Resort. Steve began delivering papers to resort guests, with his grandfather, at age 5, and never looked back. He worked at the resort in numerous capacities until the family sold it in 1989.
Steve's accomplishments include his getting his real estate license, successfully completing firefighter and EMT training, earning a degree in architectural drafting, and attaining his general contractor's license. He loved the building industry and took great pride in the work he did. He also loved gardening and grew beautiful flowers. When his boys were younger, he was active in Boy Scouts of American and coached Little League.
Steve and his cohorts were among the very lucky few who grew up in the days of skiing on the back bays and traveling everywhere they wanted to go by boat. He knew the waters surrounding the Island by heart and the location of every snook hole in the area! He was in every sense of the word a true beach boy.
Please join with us for a memorial service at 11:00 AM, Saturday April 18th, at Saint Raphael's Church, 5601 Williams Drive, Fort Myers Beach. Fl.
