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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Adelbert H. Smith
Adelbert H.
Smith
July 12, 1922 – September 24, 2009
Adelbert H. Smith's Obituary
OTEGO – Adelbert Hewitt Smith, 87, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2009 at The Otsego Manor.
He was born July 12, 1922 in Newark, NJ, the son of Adelbert Hewitt and Margaret (Wright) Smith.
Adelbert was a United States Army veteran serving during World War II from 1942 to 1946, obtaining the rank of Corporal.
He married Grace Mary McDonald on January 24, 1948. They were married 25 years until her death on January 20, 1973. He then married Harriet Kelker on June 19, 1976 in Irvington. She predeceased him on September 22, 2009.
He was employed for Dell Labs on Long Island as a truck driver.
Adelbert was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oneonta.
He is survived by 5 children and their spouses, Thomas and Carol Smith, James and Linda Smith, Eileen and Patrick Passaretti, Robert and Kathleen Smith and Maureen and Umberto Angilletta; grandchildren, Christopher Masullo (Debi), Kimmarie Schade (William), Patricia Smith, Thomas M. Smith (Jessi), Danielle P. Ragavanis (Christos), Nicole M. Passaretti, James H. Smith II, Bryan Smith (Adrienne), Dawn Smith, Anthony Passaretti, Traci Smith, Gina Marie Angilletta, Umberto Angilletta; great-grandchildren, Paige, Rachel and Amanda Masullo, Colin Rogers and Dylan Smith; 6 nieces; 7 nephew; brother-in-law, Thomas McDonald and sister-in-law, Catherine Neil.
He was predeceased by his parents; sisters, Blanch and Margaret and a brother, Howard.
Calling hours were held Friday, September 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., with a funeral service at 8 p.m. at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Interment for Adelbert, with full military honors and for Harriet will be at Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale on 2 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2009
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care, 1 Birchwood Dr., Oneonta, NY 13820 or to The Otsego Manor, Activities Fund, 128 Phoenix Mills Cross Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
Online condolences may be made at www.lhpfuneralhome.com
The Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz Street, Oneonta, is serving the family.
A special thank you to the staff of Hospice and The Otsego Manor for their care, compassion and love.
He was born July 12, 1922 in Newark, NJ, the son of Adelbert Hewitt and Margaret (Wright) Smith.
Adelbert was a United States Army veteran serving during World War II from 1942 to 1946, obtaining the rank of Corporal.
He married Grace Mary McDonald on January 24, 1948. They were married 25 years until her death on January 20, 1973. He then married Harriet Kelker on June 19, 1976 in Irvington. She predeceased him on September 22, 2009.
He was employed for Dell Labs on Long Island as a truck driver.
Adelbert was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oneonta.
He is survived by 5 children and their spouses, Thomas and Carol Smith, James and Linda Smith, Eileen and Patrick Passaretti, Robert and Kathleen Smith and Maureen and Umberto Angilletta; grandchildren, Christopher Masullo (Debi), Kimmarie Schade (William), Patricia Smith, Thomas M. Smith (Jessi), Danielle P. Ragavanis (Christos), Nicole M. Passaretti, James H. Smith II, Bryan Smith (Adrienne), Dawn Smith, Anthony Passaretti, Traci Smith, Gina Marie Angilletta, Umberto Angilletta; great-grandchildren, Paige, Rachel and Amanda Masullo, Colin Rogers and Dylan Smith; 6 nieces; 7 nephew; brother-in-law, Thomas McDonald and sister-in-law, Catherine Neil.
He was predeceased by his parents; sisters, Blanch and Margaret and a brother, Howard.
Calling hours were held Friday, September 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., with a funeral service at 8 p.m. at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Interment for Adelbert, with full military honors and for Harriet will be at Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale on 2 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2009
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care, 1 Birchwood Dr., Oneonta, NY 13820 or to The Otsego Manor, Activities Fund, 128 Phoenix Mills Cross Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
Online condolences may be made at www.lhpfuneralhome.com
The Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz Street, Oneonta, is serving the family.
A special thank you to the staff of Hospice and The Otsego Manor for their care, compassion and love.
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