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Michael J. Smith Veteran
March 18, 2018

Obituary

BELMONT - Michael James Smith, 70, of 39 Union Road, died Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia.

He was born on September 28, 1947 in Franklin, the son of the late Everett L. and Phyllis M. (Braley) Smith. Michael served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for over thirty-two years for Aavid Thermalloy, retiring as a Quality Control Supervisor. He was the current and a past commander of VFW Post 1670 in Laconia. Michael enjoyed playing horseshoes, was an avid Patriots and Red Sox fan, enjoyed birds and hunting. He especially enjoyed yard work and was known to occasionally mow the neighborhood.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, JoAnne (Bartlett) Smith of Belmont, his mother-in-law, Martha Bartlett of Belmont, three sons; Corey M. Smith of Belmont, Jason B. Smith of Shingletown, CA and Michael J. Smith of Cottonwood, CA., three daughters; Shannon Smith of Cottonwood, CA., Erica L. Watson of Belmont and Stacey M. Smith of Belmont, two sisters; Linda Moore of Clearwater, FL. and Vanessa Morrissette and her husband Jeff of New Hampton, several grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by five brothers; Robert Champagne, Everett Smith Jr., Kenneth Smith, Steven Smith and Greg Smith and two sisters; Carmen Bean and Jennifer Smith.

There will be no calling hours.

A Celebration of life will be celebrated on Friday, March 23, 2018 from 4PM to 10PM at the Laconia VFW #1670, 143 Court Street, Laconia.

Burial with military honors will be held at 1PM on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen.

For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Laconia VFW #1670, 143 Court Street, Laconia, NH 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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