SMITH, William Elwood 90, died Thurs., Feb. 24, 2011 at Briarwood Healthcare in Needham. Born in Jersey City, NJ, son of the late William H. Smith and Ella (Frank) Smith. Attended Newark School of Engineering. Served as an aircraft maintenance engineering officer in Fairbanks, Alaska, attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant. Worked 35 years at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, CT. He & his wife Lucille raised their children in Glastonbury, CT. After retirement lived in Weathersfield, VT and Morehead City, NC. Predeceased by his wife Lucillle (Kingston) Smith who died in 2002. Survived by his daughters Ellen G. Smith of Jamaica Plain, Barbara J. Smith of Peterborough, NH and Tracy Smith Noe along with her husband Marc Noe of McLean, VA. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Amelia and Andrew Shenstone, and Ansel, Lucas and Anneka Noe.
Visiting hours at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave. (Exit 19B off Rt. 128) NEEDHAM, Wed., March 2 from 4-7 p.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Funeral Service private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the NatureConservancy, www.nature.org.