January 19, 2012

John P. “Jack” Smith, Jr.

Wayne

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A Funeral Mass will be offered at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ.

John P. Smith, Jr., “Jack”, age 79 of Wayne, died on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Jack was a resident of Wayne since 1964.

Jack served in the U.S. Army, earning the Korean Service Medal with a Bronze Star. He was a proud American Patriot, firmly believing in the value of freedom and liberty.

Jack was a salesman, supplying material for large road construction projects in NJ. He worked for Union Building most of his career, providing stone and asphalt to build much of the Garden State Parkway, and many other road projects. Over his 40 years in the industry, he made many good friends. He shared his love of jazz and American standards with everyone he met.

Jack was most dedicated to his family, especially his beloved wife of fifty two years; Joanne R. Smith of Wayne, his son John III of N. Haledon, his daughter Laura Keiter and her husband John of Somers Point, NJ, and his two grandsons; Patrick John and William Keiter of Somers Point. He is also survived by his sister Patricia Hakusa of Lake Como, NJ.

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A Funeral Mass will be offered at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ.

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