We regret to advise of the death of Sapper William Douglas “Smokey” Grosart (Ret’d) of Chilliwack on 12 December 2022 in his 100^th year.

Born in Winnipeg, Smokey served in 3 Field Squadron as a Field Engineer, mostly with Heavy Equipment. He played hockey on the 3 Field Squadron hockey team that won the first ever Canadian Armed Forces Hockey Championship in 1968.  Years later, in 2014, Smokey and members of this team were inducted into the Chilliwack Sports Hall of Fame.

A farewell send off will be held Thursday, 6 April 2023 at 1 pm at the Chilliwack-Vedder Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 295.