Russell C. Smith

Russell Smith Obituary

Smith, Russell C.
Greece: Passed Monday, October 13, 2008 at age 64. Predeceased by parents, Robert & Katherine Smith. He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce; children, Craig (Sandy) Smith, Jeff Smith, Harold Ciancio, Leonard (Carol) Pimm, David Pimm, Mary Ann (Charles) Sheppard, Carl Pimm and Patricia (Thomas) Ouimet; 13 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Loretta Benway; brothers, Larry (Linda), Gary, Terry (Nora) and Keith (Edie) Smith; many nieces and nephews
Family and friends may attend calling hours, 3:30-7:30 PM Friday at New Comer Funeral Home, 2636 Ridgeway Ave. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family. To share a special memory, please visit: www.NewcomerRochester.com

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Published by Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on Oct. 16, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Russell Smith

6 Entries

Mary Ann Sheppard

October 18, 2008

Dad may not have been connected to me by genetics but most certainly was by love. He never made me feel less that his own. From the moment we met he made me feel wanted. Family was his motivation, regardless of how you became part of it. If God had allowed me to hand pick the man that I would call my father, Russell Smith would have been my choice. Kind, gentile, understanding and ever patient. I am grateful that I had this time to know and love him. He gave me a gift that noone had ever given, nor ever could. The unconditional love of a dad. Fathers are assigned by God, dads are made through love. So, thank you Jeff and Craig for sharing him with me.

Much love, Mary Ann Sheppard

Mary Jo Ives

October 17, 2008

I am sorry to read about Russell. You will be remembered in my prayers.
Nora's sister Mary Jo Ives

Mary Jo Ives

October 17, 2008

I am sorry to read about Russell. You will be remembered in my prayers.
Nora's sister Mary Jo Ives

Jackie French

October 17, 2008

It’s been so many years, they went by so fast it seems. We met on a hay wagon in 1960 we loved we laugh and married young, we had two boys then parted ways. It took us both awhile to grow.
Russ, found a wonderful young lady named Joyce who came with. A little guy named Harold. You always loved her and all the boys so much.
I found a strong loving man named Dick who took care of the boys and me, whom I love. We increased our family by three.
Joyce was always kind and good to me as I always tried to be to her, Dick was always good to Russ as they talked and picked on me in fun. We grew to love one another and became one big family. We spent many Christmas, thanksgiving, and summer parties together.
Joyce and Harold I want you to know that Dick, I and the boys will always think of you as family and if you need any thing to call.
To My Brothers Larry& (Linda) Keith & (Edith), Gary, Terry & (Nora) you have always made me feel loved and still part of the family as I do you. My love and prayers go out to you.
To the boys you had a wonderful father who always thought of you first and loved you deeply, I can’t heal this hurt , kiss it and make it go away, it will take time, honor him, love him cry for him , I’m sure he will be watching over you and his grandchildren.
In all the years I have known Russ I have never known him to purposely hurt or say a harsh word to anyone. He took in city children for summers, was kind, loving and helping. I know he is in heaven

We visited Russ in the hospital a few months ago I told him not to wait so long, the next time he wasn’t feeling well (we almost lost him then).
He never did listen to me
We will miss you gentle giant, and we love you.

Jackie French

October 17, 2008

It's been so many years, that went by so very fast.We met on a hay ride in 1960, we laughed, we loved, we married young, we had two boys then parted ways.
It took us both awhile to grow.
Russ found a wonderful young lady named Joyce who came with a little guy named Harold He always loved her and all the boys so much.
I found a strong loveing man named Dick we fell in love and had three boys.
Joyce was always kind and good to me as I always tried to be to her .
Dick was always good to Russ as they talked and picked on me in fun,
We grew to love one another and became one big family. We spent many Christmas, Thanksgiving,and summer parties together.
Joyce and Harold ,I want you to know that Dick , I ,and the boy,s will always be family,and if you need anything just give us a call.
To my brothers Larry (linda), Gary, Keith (Edith), Terry & (nora) you have always made me feel loved and still part of the family as I do you. My Love and prayers go out to you and your sister Laretta .
To the boys you had a wonderful father, who slways thought of you first and loved you deeply, I can't heal this hurt, kiss it and make it go away, it will take time,honor him,love him, cry for him, I'm sure he will be watching over you and his grandchildren.
In all the years I have known Russ I have never known him to purposely hurt or say a harsh word to anyone .
He took in city children for summers was kind, loving, and helpful to all
who knew him.(I know he is Heaven,)
We visited Russ inthe Hospital a few months ago , I told him not to wait so long the next time he wasn't feeling well (we almost lost him then)
He never did listen to me.
WE will miss you Gentle Giant, and we love you.
Jackie & Dick