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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Joseph Francis Smith
Joseph Francis
Smith
Sep 24, 1918 — Apr 25, 2012
Joseph Francis Smith's Obituary
Joseph Francis Smith, 93, of Palm City, FL passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at his home.
Mr. Smith was born in Newark, NJ. He had been a resident of Palm City, FL for thirteen years, coming from Marathon, FL.
He was a veteran of World War II, proudly serving in the US Army; Service Troops 102nd Cavalry. He was a member of VFW Post #4745 in NJ, and a member of the Harbor Commission in Aberdeen, NJ. He was the Director of Guadalcanal Drum and Bugle Corps, in Cliffwood, NJ. He was a member of the American Legion in Marathon, FL, he was the past Commodore of the Marathon Yacht Club, and a member of the Stuart Sunshine Chapter of Deborah, and he also served on the Whispering Sound Grounds Committee.
Prior to retirement he was a steam fitter for the Local 475 in Newark, NJ.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-nine years, Dorothy Ritchings-Smith of Palm City, FL; son Harold Smith of Matawan, NJ; daughters, Dorothy Smith of Palm City, FL and Frances Masiello of Freehold, NJ; six grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.
Services: The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Treasure Coast Hospice; 1201 S.E. Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at: www.tchospice.org
Arrangements are entrusted to Treasure Coast Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Family Owned & Operated, Stuart, FL.
Condolences may be expressed at: www.treasurecoastseawinds.com
Mr. Smith was born in Newark, NJ. He had been a resident of Palm City, FL for thirteen years, coming from Marathon, FL.
He was a veteran of World War II, proudly serving in the US Army; Service Troops 102nd Cavalry. He was a member of VFW Post #4745 in NJ, and a member of the Harbor Commission in Aberdeen, NJ. He was the Director of Guadalcanal Drum and Bugle Corps, in Cliffwood, NJ. He was a member of the American Legion in Marathon, FL, he was the past Commodore of the Marathon Yacht Club, and a member of the Stuart Sunshine Chapter of Deborah, and he also served on the Whispering Sound Grounds Committee.
Prior to retirement he was a steam fitter for the Local 475 in Newark, NJ.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-nine years, Dorothy Ritchings-Smith of Palm City, FL; son Harold Smith of Matawan, NJ; daughters, Dorothy Smith of Palm City, FL and Frances Masiello of Freehold, NJ; six grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.
Services: The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Treasure Coast Hospice; 1201 S.E. Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at: www.tchospice.org
Arrangements are entrusted to Treasure Coast Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory, Family Owned & Operated, Stuart, FL.
Condolences may be expressed at: www.treasurecoastseawinds.com
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