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William (Bill) Smith - Class of 1949

Submitted by Sharon Leonard (Sister) <sharonleonard340@gmail.com> on 03/May/2024
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      William (Bill) Smith, class of 1949, died on May 1st 2024 in Frederick Maryland. Bill was my brother, and my only sibling. Funeral arrangements are currently incomplete, but being handled by the White Venuto Morell funeral home in Newburgh, and the obituary can be viewed at their web site when posted. He was predeceased by his wife, Frances Mustico Smith, also of Newburgh, and is survived by three daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. We will all miss him so much!

William G. Smith, of Frederick, MD, formerly of Newburgh, NY, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. He was 93. William was born in Newburgh, NY on May 5, 1931, and was the son of William G. Smith and Edna Clifford Smith. He graduated in the NFA Class of 1949, and received an AA Degree in construction from S.U.N.Y Delhi and a BS in Civil Engineering from Trine University of Indiana. He served his country proudly with a Naval Construction Battalion MCB3 (SeaBee) during the Korean War in the construction on the Cubi Pt Naval Airbase at Subic Bay in the Philippines. He was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Deep Foundation Institute American Legion, and the Seabee Veterans of America.
“Bill” as he was known by family and friends was employed in heavy construction specializing in the design and construction of deep foundations for bridges, bldgs., and docks.
He was employed most of his career with Raymond International of New York and later with American Foundations, Berkel & Co. Contractors, Inc., the Millgard Corporation with positions up to Regional Mgr. Bill was a Project Engineer on one of the first missel bases built in Plattsburgh, NY. He also managed deep foundation projects such as the Revel Casino and the Taj Mahal’s New Convention Center all in Atlantic City along with many other powerplants, high rise bldgs and bridges throughout the East, Midwest and South. Bill enjoyed traveling, college sports and was an avid Notre Dame football fan. He played the bagpipes with a Michigan Pipeband. He loved sports and played baseball in high school; basketball and baseball in S.U.N.Y Delhi. Bill is predeceased by his wife and very very best friend, Frances Mustico Smith. Also, by a very special companion later in life, Rachel Chaput.
       Bill is survived by daughters Kate (James) Spillman, Pat (Loyal) Ownes and Laurie Smith; Grandchildren Kevin (Linda) Spillman, Molly (Tylor) Spillman, Taylor (Susie) Lanzillo, Nic (Lexi) Lanzillio, Becca (Michael) Stare;Great Grandchildren Annika, Sarah, Tatum, Jo and Murphy. He was beloved by his family and many dear friends and will be missed tremendously. Memorial Visitation will be Friday, May 17, 2024 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at White, Venuto and Morrill Funeral and Cremation Service, 188 N. Plank Road, Newburgh, NY 12550 with a funeral home service at 1:00 pm. Internment, with Military Honors, to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor, NY.