- Date Of Birth: September 16, 1925
- Date Of Death: June 15, 2013
- State: Connecticut
Richard R. Smith, Sr.
September 16, 1925 – June 15, 2013
Griswold – Richard R. Smith, Sr., 87, of Richard Avenue passed away, after a brief illness, at home on Saturday afternoon June 15, 2013.
He was born September 16, 1925 in Plainfield, CT son to the late Joseph and RoseAlda (Lavigne) Smith. On January 27, 1945 he was married to Cora J. (Cote) Smith. She survives him.
Richard was a US Army Veteran having served in Japan during WWII. He was a life member of VFW Post #10004. He worked at Plastic Wire and Cable for 32 years before retiring. He was an avid fisherman and hunter who loved the outdoors. In his spare time he enjoyed gardening.
Besides his wife Cora he is survived by his three sons Richard Smith, Jr. and his wife Patricia, Gary Smith, and Wayne Smith and his wife Nancy, his daughter Linda Mackin and her husband James, a sister Leona Skoczylas, eight grandchildren, and twenty-one great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his grandson Richard Smith, III.