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Richard Smith Obituary
Rochester: December 1, 2007, at age 82. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, BettyAnn; son, Barry (Lise) Smith; daughter, Karen (Michael) Vanderburgh; grandchildren, Kimberly (Benjamin) Rudd, Matthew (Cheryl) and Joseph Vanderburgh, Nathan and Ryan Smith; great-grandsons, Lucas and Isaac Rudd. Richard was a WWII Army Veteran and a volunteer for Literacy Volunteers of Rochester.
Family and friends may attend calling hours 2-4, & 7-9 PM Wednesday at New Comer Family Funeral Home, 2636 Ridgeway Ave., where a funeral service will be held 10 AM Thursday. Interment, Falls Cemetery. Those wishing so may donate to the Alzheimer's Association.
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Carrie and James Brien
December 5, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
John Wells
December 4, 2007
Van, we grieve your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with your family. The CLT
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