Kenneth A. Smith Jr.
1930 - 2019
LOCKPORT - Kenneth A. Smith Jr. passed away Monday (Oct. 21, 2019) in Lockport Rehab and Health Care Center.
Born Nov. 3, 1930, in Buffalo, he was the son of Kenneth and Katherine Burkhardt Smith Sr.
Kenneth served in the National Guard and worked for Harrison Radiator for 17 years, where he was a machine repairman, retiring in 1992. Prior to working at Harrison Radiator, he worked for 31 years for International Paper Co.
Kenneth was a member of the VFW, the American Legion in Ellicottville, was a past member of the Wendleville Fire Co. and also belonged to the Tonawanda Sportsman Club.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Kenneth is survived by his children, Donna (Bryce) McMichael, Nancy (Joseph) Baldassaro, Mary Lou (Jay Hughes) Donahue and Kenneth (Cheryl) Smith; grandchildren, Justin, Matthew, Nicole, Sarah, Aaron, Eric, Carly and Collin; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Kenneth was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Lucille Metzinger Smith, on Oct. 1, 2019.
Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald on Oct. 23, 2019
Used with permission
1930 - 2019
LOCKPORT - Kenneth A. Smith Jr. passed away Monday (Oct. 21, 2019) in Lockport Rehab and Health Care Center.
Born Nov. 3, 1930, in Buffalo, he was the son of Kenneth and Katherine Burkhardt Smith Sr.
Kenneth served in the National Guard and worked for Harrison Radiator for 17 years, where he was a machine repairman, retiring in 1992. Prior to working at Harrison Radiator, he worked for 31 years for International Paper Co.
Kenneth was a member of the VFW, the American Legion in Ellicottville, was a past member of the Wendleville Fire Co. and also belonged to the Tonawanda Sportsman Club.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Kenneth is survived by his children, Donna (Bryce) McMichael, Nancy (Joseph) Baldassaro, Mary Lou (Jay Hughes) Donahue and Kenneth (Cheryl) Smith; grandchildren, Justin, Matthew, Nicole, Sarah, Aaron, Eric, Carly and Collin; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Kenneth was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Lucille Metzinger Smith, on Oct. 1, 2019.
Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald on Oct. 23, 2019
Used with permission
Kenneth A. Smith Jr.
1930 - 2019
LOCKPORT - Kenneth A. Smith Jr. passed away Monday (Oct. 21, 2019) in Lockport Rehab and Health Care Center.
Born Nov. 3, 1930, in Buffalo, he was the son of Kenneth and Katherine Burkhardt Smith Sr.
Kenneth served in the National Guard and worked for Harrison Radiator for 17 years, where he was a machine repairman, retiring in 1992. Prior to working at Harrison Radiator, he worked for 31 years for International Paper Co.
Kenneth was a member of the VFW, the American Legion in Ellicottville, was a past member of the Wendleville Fire Co. and also belonged to the Tonawanda Sportsman Club.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Kenneth is survived by his children, Donna (Bryce) McMichael, Nancy (Joseph) Baldassaro, Mary Lou (Jay Hughes) Donahue and Kenneth (Cheryl) Smith; grandchildren, Justin, Matthew, Nicole, Sarah, Aaron, Eric, Carly and Collin; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Kenneth was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Lucille Metzinger Smith, on Oct. 1, 2019.
Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald on Oct. 23, 2019
Used with permission
1930 - 2019
LOCKPORT - Kenneth A. Smith Jr. passed away Monday (Oct. 21, 2019) in Lockport Rehab and Health Care Center.
Born Nov. 3, 1930, in Buffalo, he was the son of Kenneth and Katherine Burkhardt Smith Sr.
Kenneth served in the National Guard and worked for Harrison Radiator for 17 years, where he was a machine repairman, retiring in 1992. Prior to working at Harrison Radiator, he worked for 31 years for International Paper Co.
Kenneth was a member of the VFW, the American Legion in Ellicottville, was a past member of the Wendleville Fire Co. and also belonged to the Tonawanda Sportsman Club.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Kenneth is survived by his children, Donna (Bryce) McMichael, Nancy (Joseph) Baldassaro, Mary Lou (Jay Hughes) Donahue and Kenneth (Cheryl) Smith; grandchildren, Justin, Matthew, Nicole, Sarah, Aaron, Eric, Carly and Collin; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Kenneth was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Lucille Metzinger Smith, on Oct. 1, 2019.
Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery.
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©Published in The Olean Times Herald on Oct. 23, 2019
Used with permission
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