1939
Paul
2016
Paul G. Smith
January 25, 1939 — June 5, 2016
LANCASTER- Paul G. Smith, 77, of Prospect Street, died at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center early Sunday June 5, 2016 surrounded by his family.
Paul was born January 25, 1939 in Peru, Indiana, the son of George A. and Pearl I. (Boyles) Smith.
He had attended schools in Indiana, later enlisting in the U.S. Navy where he would continue on for 26 years of service. After serving numerous assignments both in the U.S. and overseas, Paul retired from the Navy in December of 1978, as a Chief Petty Officer.
On September 8, 2000 he married Theresa Maurais in Peru, IN, where he was employed as a security guard. Later he was transferred to Maine and more recently to Groveton, NH. Besides spending time with his family, he loved to tinker and spend time in his workshop.
He is survived by Theresa of Lancaster; a son Michael Smith and a daughter Christine Wray both of Texas, a stepson Sheldon Loura of Jefferson and three stepdaughters, Yvette Carpenter of Auburn, ME, Diane Brown of Dalton and Nancy Hughs of New Hampton, a sister Phyllis McCoy of Kokomo, IN, along with 4 grandchildren, eleven step grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Martin Albert and Robert Smith.
Visiting hours will be held from 1-3 pm Sunday, June 12, at Bailey Funeral Home, 210 Main Street, Lancaster. Funeral services with full military honors will be held at the funeral home the same day at 3:00 PM. Burial will take place at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
Paul was born January 25, 1939 in Peru, Indiana, the son of George A. and Pearl I. (Boyles) Smith.
He had attended schools in Indiana, later enlisting in the U.S. Navy where he would continue on for 26 years of service. After serving numerous assignments both in the U.S. and overseas, Paul retired from the Navy in December of 1978, as a Chief Petty Officer.
On September 8, 2000 he married Theresa Maurais in Peru, IN, where he was employed as a security guard. Later he was transferred to Maine and more recently to Groveton, NH. Besides spending time with his family, he loved to tinker and spend time in his workshop.
He is survived by Theresa of Lancaster; a son Michael Smith and a daughter Christine Wray both of Texas, a stepson Sheldon Loura of Jefferson and three stepdaughters, Yvette Carpenter of Auburn, ME, Diane Brown of Dalton and Nancy Hughs of New Hampton, a sister Phyllis McCoy of Kokomo, IN, along with 4 grandchildren, eleven step grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Martin Albert and Robert Smith.
Visiting hours will be held from 1-3 pm Sunday, June 12, at Bailey Funeral Home, 210 Main Street, Lancaster. Funeral services with full military honors will be held at the funeral home the same day at 3:00 PM. Burial will take place at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
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