Line of Duty Funeral - Brian Smyth
Volunteer Firefighter Brian Smyth passed away on Saturday, March, 7, 2015 after suffering a cardiac arrest while battling a residential fire near Cultus Lake on March 4, 2015. Brian joined the Columbia Valley Fire Department in 2008, and had been a very active member of the community. Growing up in the Chilliwack area, he played rugby, was a member of 4H, and an avid sailor with the Cultus Lake Sailing Club.
A full fire department honours funeral will be held for Brian on Friday, March 20, 2015 at the Chilliwack Alliance Church, 8700 Young Rd, Chilliwack BC. The funeral will begin with a formal procession starting at 11 a.m. (Route map to be confirmed).
Brian leaves behind his sister Sarah, nephew Andrew, grand niece Temika, as well as his fellow members of the Columbia Valley Fire Department.
Group rates have been negotiated at the following hotels. Please quote the Line of Duty Funeral when you reserve your rooms:
The Coast Hotel 604-792-5552
Best Western Rainbow Country Inn 604-795-3828
Hampton Inn 604-392-4667
Condolences may be sent to Fire Chief Mike Soth, Columbia Valley Fire Department at condolences@fvrd.bc.ca or by mail to:
45950 Cheam Avenue
Chilliwack, BC V2P 1N6