A pool service technician died after a swimming pool filter top popped off, shooting up and shattering his skull. Stephen Smith, 42 owner of Quality Pool and Spas in Holladay, Utah died of his injuries after servicing a residential swimming on June 24. His wife, Janine, said Smith house his final client for the day when something went faulty pool exact details what happened are still under investigation, and OSHAis involved.

Stephen and Janine became repair business, in March of 2022. work a pool repair technician, Smith worked as a nurse at the University of Utah. The Smiths met each other in the Air Force,

an Air Force Reserve

firefighter.

Janine, was died, he served a search rescue Lake distress calls hikers others who found predicaments.

Smith’s neighbor, Greg Anderson, organized a GoFundMe campaign to support the Smith family. Anderson said the money will go toward assisting the family with overwhelming “end- oflife” a project Smith started “He was a very handy guy, and he had completely rebuilt their backyard,” Andersonsaid. also building Janine

garden. vacationlater on the week he died. and funds GoFundMe, contribute Smith can no longer finish. Anderson said friends and neighbors were returningthe love they’d received.

“The money’s nice; the money’s important,” Anderson said. “But this guy who deserves be honored deserves be remembered.”

Smith leaves behind his wife, Janine, and two young daughters, Lillian andAbigail.