Edward J. Smith, Jr.
Dateline: Norton, MA
Edward J. Smith, Jr., age 61, a lifelong resident of Norton, passed away on Friday, Aril 13, 2018 at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro.
Born in Attleboro, MA on November 10, 1956, he was a loving son of the late Edward J., Sr. and Georgina (Jardin) Smith.
“Smitty”, as he was known by his relatives and friends, grew up in Norton and was a graduate of Norton High School. For the past ten years he was employed in the maintenance department at Autopart International in Norton.
“Smitty had a lifelong love for sports, and was a big fan of the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. He enjoyed playing golf with friends and in local tournaments, was an avid NASCAR fan and especially enjoyed assisting his friend Dale Bishop with pig roasts.
He was the devoted brother of Margaret F. Smith of Norton and the late Maureen Hansen. He was the loving uncle of Travis Hansen, Arthur Hansen and Christine McDonough, and adoring great uncle of Steven and Andrew McDonough.
His funeral Mass, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be celebrated on Friday, April 20th at 11:00 A.M. in St. Mary’s Church, 1 Power St., Norton. Burial will follow at the Norton Common Cemetery in Norton.
Visitation will be held prior to the funeral Mass on Friday morning from 9:00-10:30 A.M. at the Norton Memorial Funeral Home, 19 Clapp St. (Off Route 140, Taunton Ave.) Norton.
In lieu of flowers, Edward’s family has requested that donations in his memory be made to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA 02445.
To send his family a message of condolence, please visit www.nortonmemorial.com
Dateline: Norton, MA
Edward J. Smith, Jr., age 61, a lifelong resident of Norton, passed away on Friday, Aril 13, 2018 at the Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro.
Born in Attleboro, MA on November 10, 1956, he was a loving son of the late Edward J., Sr. and Georgina (Jardin) Smith.
“Smitty”, as he was known by his relatives and friends, grew up in Norton and was a graduate of Norton High School. For the past ten years he was employed in the maintenance department at Autopart International in Norton.
“Smitty had a lifelong love for sports, and was a big fan of the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. He enjoyed playing golf with friends and in local tournaments, was an avid NASCAR fan and especially enjoyed assisting his friend Dale Bishop with pig roasts.
He was the devoted brother of Margaret F. Smith of Norton and the late Maureen Hansen. He was the loving uncle of Travis Hansen, Arthur Hansen and Christine McDonough, and adoring great uncle of Steven and Andrew McDonough.
His funeral Mass, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be celebrated on Friday, April 20th at 11:00 A.M. in St. Mary’s Church, 1 Power St., Norton. Burial will follow at the Norton Common Cemetery in Norton.
Visitation will be held prior to the funeral Mass on Friday morning from 9:00-10:30 A.M. at the Norton Memorial Funeral Home, 19 Clapp St. (Off Route 140, Taunton Ave.) Norton.
In lieu of flowers, Edward’s family has requested that donations in his memory be made to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA 02445.
To send his family a message of condolence, please visit www.nortonmemorial.com
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