WORCESTER-Robert C. Smith, 85, of Worcester, died Monday, January 19th in St. Vincent Hospital. His wife of 59 years, Olive A. (Nuttall) Smith died in 2005.
He was born in Worcester, the son of Carl O. and Grace (Daigle) Smith; and was a graduate of Commerce High School. Mr. Smith retired in 1985 from Wyman-Gordon where he had worked for 25 years as a machine repairman; he had previously been employed by Reed and Prince for 17 years as a manufacturing machinist. Bob was a well loved member of the First Congregational Church and had served on its Mission and Fellowship Committees and as an usher. Mr. Smith had been a member of the Isaiah Thomas Lodge of Mason’s; and enjoyed traveling throughout the country with his wife.
The funeral is Thursday, January 22nd with a service at 2:00 PM in the First Congregational Church of Worcester, 1070 Pleasant Street. Burial will be in All Faiths Cemetery. There are no calling hours. O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue is directing arrangements.