Post a reply || Back to Message Board William Smith - Class of 1944
Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com> on 06/Feb/2018
William Smith passed away January 31, 2018 at the age of 92. He was a native of Newburgh, NY. He was the loving husband of Marion (Jeffries) Smith and they were blessed with 67 years of marriage. Their union proudly produced four children: William F. Smith III, married to Jean Smith of Raleigh, NC, Queen Smith, Michael Keith Smith, married to Patricia Smith all of Springfield, MA, and Alycia Michelle Clark, married to Charles E. Clark Jr. of New Windsor, NY. He was a loved grandfather to 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. William was a decorated Naval man who served his country in World War II and retired from IBM after 30 years of service. A Celebration of William's life will be held 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of Newburgh, 111 Washington Street, Newburgh, NY. Service at 11 a.m. at the church. Rev. Milton Stubbs will officiate. Interment at Orange County Veterans Memorial Cemetery w/Full Military Honors. Professional service entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Home, 259 Walsh Ave., New Windsor, NY 12553. "Committed To Being The Very Best". Call us anytime 569-1233. Replies to this post No replies yet |