Laconia-----Herbert R. Smith, Jr., 69, formerly of 11 Messer Street, died at Catholic Medical Center, Manchester on Thursday, January 13, 2011. He was the widower of Priscilla (Murray) Avery Smith who died in 2008.
Mr. Smith was born January 8, 1942 in Laconia, the son of Helena (Boissoneault) and Herbert Russell Smith, Sr.
Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Air Force. He lived most of his life in Laconia and had been employed as a truck driver for United Forklift for thirty-five years.
Mr. Smith was a former member of the Laconia Rod & Gun Club and the Laconia Jaycees.
Survivors include four sons, Arthur Smith of Rye; Joseph Smith of Australia, Shawn Smith of Rhode Island and Robert Smith of Manchester whom he lived with for a number of years; five daughters, Michelle Smith of Florida, Terri Hart of Georgia, Moneka Soboleski of Laconia; Diana Colby of Northfield, Darlena LePelly of Laconia; eighteen grandchildren; many great grandchildren; five siblings, Wayne Smith of Laconia, Dennis Smith of Tilton, Eugene Smith of Northfield, Jean Marie Smith of Meredith and Judy Turcott of Laconia and many nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith was predeceased by his wife and by a sister, Cora Brown.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, January 23, 2011 from 4:00-6:00PM at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, January 24, 2011 at 11:00AM at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, NH.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association, 2 Wall Street, Manchester, N.H. 03101.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.