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Richard W. Smith, age 72, of Pompton Lakes and formerly of Wayne, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016.
Raised in Rutherford, he was a 1963 graduate of Blair Academy, Blairstown where he played baseball and was an all-state basketball player. He attended Hope College in Holland Michigan earning his B.S. degree in 1967. While there, Rich met Joan Crossman and they married in 1967. Rich proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1967 to 1971 and upon returning to civilian life he worked as a service manager for Laird Johnson Chevrolet, Rutherford, and later with Bellavia Chevrolet, E. Rutherford. Rich and Joan were blessed with the birth of their son Brad in 1972. They settled as a family in Wayne where Rich remained a resident until moving to Pompton Lakes in 2001.
Rich really enjoyed attending all of his grandchildren, Anthony and Taylor’s sporting events and watching his son Brad coach soccer for Wayne Hills High School.
Rich is survived by his dear son Brad of Wayne; cherished grandchildren: Anthony and Taylor; one sister: Carolyn Walden-Giatras and husband Nicholas of Pirgos, Greece; and nephews Thomas Walden and Nicholas Giatras, and niece Victoria Giatras. He was predeceased by his dear daughter-in-law Dana Lauren Smith in 2013.
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At the request of the family, all funeral arrangements are private.
Services
At the request of the family, all funeral arrangements are private.
Richard W. Smith, age 72, of Pompton Lakes and formerly of Wayne, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016.
Raised in Rutherford, he was a 1963 graduate of Blair Academy, Blairstown where he played baseball and was an all-state basketball player. He attended Hope College in Holland Michigan earning his B.S. degree in 1967. While there, Rich met Joan Crossman and they married in 1967. Rich proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1967 to 1971 and upon returning to civilian life he worked as a service manager for Laird Johnson Chevrolet, Rutherford, and later with Bellavia Chevrolet, E. Rutherford. Rich and Joan were blessed with the birth of their son Brad in 1972. They settled as a family in Wayne where Rich remained a resident until moving to Pompton Lakes in 2001.
Rich really enjoyed attending all of his grandchildren, Anthony and Taylor’s sporting events and watching his son Brad coach soccer for Wayne Hills High School.
Rich is survived by his dear son Brad of Wayne; cherished grandchildren: Anthony and Taylor; one sister: Carolyn Walden-Giatras and husband Nicholas of Pirgos, Greece; and nephews Thomas Walden and Nicholas Giatras, and niece Victoria Giatras. He was predeceased by his dear daughter-in-law Dana Lauren Smith in 2013.
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