Joseph W. Smith, Jr., 72 of Derry, NH, died Saturday, April 2, 2005 in Mariner Health Care in Methuen, MA. Mr. Smith was born in Bronx, NY on February 11, 1933, a son of the late Joseph W. and Mae (Zucker) Smith Sr. He was a resident of Derry for 35 years, formerly living in Salem, NH and Danbury, CT. Mr. Smith graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in NY and received his Associates Degree in Physics from Hofstra. He was a salesman in the electrical and electronics field for companies in NY, MA, CT and NH. He was a HAM Radio operator and held an advanced HAM License. Mr. Smith was a great lover of animals and enjoyed helping out the Humane Society and Feline Friends in Salem.
He is survived by his former wife, Nancy Smith Pierce of Derry, two daughters, Joanne Olsen of Staten Island, NY and Victoria Visconti of Levittown, NY, three grandchildren, Eric Olsen, Andrew Olsen, both of Staten Island and Bridget Visconti of Levittown. He is also survived by a sister, Ruth D. Roeber of New Baden, IL. He was predeceased by his sister, Shirley Ciesla in 1989.
At the request of Mr. Smith, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Derry Humane Society, P.O. Box 142, East Derry, NH 03041. The Peabody Funeral Homes, Inc., 15 Birch Street, Derry is in charge of the arrangements. To view an online memorial, send a condolence or for more information, please visit, www.peabodyfuneralhome.com