Standish – Paul R. “Bob” Smith Sr., 91, formally of Mattapan, MA, died Saturday March 23, 2019, in Portland, Maine at Mercy Hospital. He was born March 13, 1928, in Readville, MA a son of Norris and Sarah (Elliot) Smith. Mr. Smith worked for many years as a steam/pipe fitter, and prior to that had worked for the Railroad. His code was that a hard day’s work will never hurt you, and he lived his life that way. Away from work he, and his wife Ethel would pack up the kids and head to their cottage at Sebago Lake where he enjoyed tinkering, fishing, cookouts, playing Poker, Pokeeno, and Uno with friends and family. Years later after his company closed he and Ethel would move to Maine full time. In retirement Mr Smith’s hobby became a Sanford and Son tribute, traveling thousands of miles to look, buy, and eventually fix and sell the treasures of their travels. He loved to sit by the ocean at Bug Light and watch the ships and end the day with some fried clams. In recent years Mr. Smith favorite days were spent on his swing looking out at Sebago Lake where he would spend countless hours enjoying friends, family and oh so many acquaintances he met along the way. Mr. Smith was predeceased by his loving wife Ethel M. Smith and is survived by 4 sons, Paul R. Smith Jr. & family of Foxboro, MA. William N. Smith & family of W. Bridgewater MA, Walter G Smith & family of Melbourne Florida and Robert J. Smith & family from Standish ME. 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, many friends and family. And so Dear Papa, we say goodbye to you today but as the passage says: You left us peaceful memories Your love will be our guide And although we cannot see you You are Forever at our side A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM Thursday March 28, at Knollwood Memorial Park, 170 High St., Canton, MA. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held late spring at his home at the Lake: We invite everyone to join us at that time when we can all gather together to celebrate and share memories of a life “Well Lived”. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Maine Humane Society Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Windham Maine or Casco Bay Dialysis. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Paul “Bob” R. Smith Sr. please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Paul Bob R Smith Sr March 13 1928 March 23 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Gorham, state: Maine