New Hampton---Lewis E. Smith, 83, of 386 Straits Road, died at his home on Saturday, December 25, 2010.
Mr. Smith was born at home in New Hampton on May 21, 1927, the son of James E. and Myrtle I. (Ballou) Smith. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII, serving in the Pacific Third Fleet.
Mr. Smith worked as a weaver and loom fixer. He was also a salesman, worked construction and for twenty-eight years worked at the Laconia State School with the developmentally disabled. He was a Christian and loved fishing, nature, gardening, hiking.
Mr. Smith is survived by three daughters, Mona L. Colburn, of Chester, Vermont, Linda L. Smith of Johnson, Vermont and Myrtle A. Smith Pack of Bristol, New Hampshire; a daughter-in-law, Gwen Smith, of Ashland; eight grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; a great great granddaughter; a brother, Roger J. Smith, of South Carolina; a sister, Lorraine Warfield of New Hampshire and aunts and uncles. In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith was predeceased by a son, Edwin L. Smith, and by a brother, Everette L. Smith.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held at the family lot in Village Cemetery in New Hampton, NH on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 1:00pm
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.