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Westhampton, MA - George A. Smith
On Monday, July 14, 2025, George A. Smith, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and uncle passed away. He was born December 6, 1937 in Northampton, MA.
The son of the late Harold M. Smith and Mary Ellen (Birge) Smith, George was a graduate of Northampton High School. On June 11th, 1961, George married the love of his life, Virginia (Lyman) Smith of Amherst, MA. Together they raised 3 children and enjoyed 64 wonderful years.
George was a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard. He served in France during the Berlin Crisis. He worked in several departments at Smith College over 35 years, retiring January 3rd, 2000.
George was blessed with 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, who he adored.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia (Lyman) Smith of Westhampton; three children, Keith Smith and Renee LaPoint of Westhampton, Denise (Smith) Harriman and Richard Pepin of Southampton, Craig and Kim (Payette) Smith of Easthampton; his grandchildren Heather and Michael Shepard of Agawam, Laurin and Jim Forsyth of East Longmeadow, Michael Bechard of Palmer, Halie Smith and Tyler Hardie of Westfield, Taylor Smith of Westfield, Amy and Scott Cernak of Conway, Justina Flores-Wright of Steuben, ME, Justin Day of Huntington, Jessica Leone of East Hartford, CT, Daniel Harriman of Springfield, Joshua Harriman and Rebecca Rulnick of Southampton, Nathan Pepin of Wenatchee, WA, Lora Pepin of Suffield, CT; and 15 Great-Grandchildren. George was predeceased by his parents, 2 sisters and a brother.
All services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. The Graham Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 18 Adams Street in Easthampton, has honorably been entrusted with George's care and service request.
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Memories and Condolences
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Marilyn R Witherell
July 23, 2025
So very sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences to the family.
Kim (Payette) Smith
July 22, 2025
George, my father-in-law
Love you, miss you, forever in my heart. It's been a great honor and privileged to be your daughter-in-law for 30 years.
Love
Kim
Bonnie Emerson
July 20, 2025
My dear sister and brother in-law Kim & Craig, and the entire Smith family. My deepest sympathy to all of you. I haven't seen George in a while but I have fond memories of him at the backyard picnics. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. God be with all of you.
Phil Marrama
July 19, 2025
I knew George through his wife and co-worker Ginny at Tubed Products. He always had a smile when ever we met at company functions and occasionally in the HR department when he would stop by for a luncheon with Ginny.
A great guy.
He'll be missed by that knew him.
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