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Walter Smith Obituary
Walter Damien Smith of Middletown, died on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at his home. He was 28.
The son of Howard F. Smith and Gail Simpson Smith, he was born on August 18, 1980 in West Point, NY.
A family statement reads: "He was a wonderful young man with a heart of gold and will be missed by all who knew him."
Survivors include his mother, Gail Smith of Middletown; his father, Howard E. Smith of Tennessee; his brother, Howard E. Smith, Jr. of Middletown. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins and his dear friend, Gene Winters. He was predeceased by his stepfather, Richard Warner and his grandparents, Walter and Inez Simpson and Howard and Katherine Smith.
Visitation hours will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, at the Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home, Inc., 72 W. Main St., Middletown, NY. Funeral services will be held during the visitation hours on Sunday. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements by Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home, Inc.; 845-343-6023.
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Memories and Condolences
for Walter Smith
Mayisha
February 18, 2025
The facts it´s been 18yrs and I can still hear your voice in my head ! Still too this day 18yrs later your deeply and utter missed my life was and never will be the same . Forever my brother my best friend . Untill we meet again
amber blair, simpson
November 6, 2008
my dear cousin i love you so much i miss u calling me ber,you always made me my grilol cheese when you baby sat me when mommy had to work, you were like my big brother making me laugh, you looked over me we had so much shopping and making mommy mad in the stores when we were being like little kids and urking mommys nerves. i love you so much and my blessings are with you and my love is always with you. lovve u big cuz
Debbie Tisch
November 2, 2008
I met Walter through a customer of mine for many years. I grew to reallly look forward to seeing Gene and Walter on Sat&Sun afternoons.
Walt always had a smile on his face and was a nice break in the day. I will miss that dearly. To his family and friends My thoughts and prayers are with you. May you help each other through this hard time.
Debbie Tisch
HOWARD SMITH
November 2, 2008
TO BY BELOVED SON WALTER-WORDS CAN'T EXPRESS THE LOSS OF A SON. IT'S SO HARD TO BELIEVE YOU ARE GONE. I WILL KEEP CLOSE TO MY HEART THE GREAT TIMES WE SPENT TOGETHER. WE ALWAYS HAD TO MAKE SURE WE GOT TO THE RACES, AND TOPPED IT OFF WITH OUR 1ST NASCAR RACE, IT WAS GREAT FOR US. WATCHING YOU RUN AROUND THE BEACH, SO CAREFREE AND LOVIN IT. SO MANY HOLIDAY MEMORIES, CHRISTMAS MORNING AND HOW EXCITED YOU WERE. YOU HAVE BEEN AND ALWAYS WILL BE IN MY THOUGHTS AND IN MY HEART. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH MY SON, I WON'T SAY GOOD-BYE, BUT WILL SAY, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN BUDDY, MY LOVE TO YOU. REST IN PEACE. ALL MY LOVE, DAD
SANDRA SIMPSON
November 2, 2008
TO MY DARLING NEPHEW WALTER, YOU WERE ALWAYS SUCH A JOY TO BE WITH, WHENEVER YOU WERE AROUND YOU ALWAYS MADE US LAUGH, IF WE NEEDED YOU, YOU WERE ALWAYS THERE. IT SADDENS MY HEART TO KNOW YOU ARE GONE, BUT I KNOW YOU ARE ALWAYS SPIRITUALLY HERE.
IF YOU ONLY KNEW HOW DEEPLY YOU ARE MISSED MY BE ME AND MANY OTHERS.FOR YOU THERE IS NO OTHER. A BELOVED FRIEND, SON AND A BROTHER, FOR YOU MY DEAR NEPHEW THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER. I MISS AND LOVE YOU SO, FOR YOU MY LOVE WILL ALWAYS GROW, SO NOW I MUST GO. ALWAYS REMEMBER MY LOVE FOR YOU WILL ALWAYS GROW.
I LOVE YOU MY WONDERFUL
NEPHEW.
RUDOLPH REYNOLDS
November 1, 2008
WALT, YOU WERE LIKE A LITTLE BROTHER TO ME, CAMPING ,FISHING . COOKOUTS .BASKETBALL, TOSSIN THE FOOTBALL. ALL THE THINGS THAT BROTHERS DO , BROTHER IM GONNA MISS YOU .
GAIL SIMPSON, SMITH
November 1, 2008
WALTER MY BELOVED SON AND BEST FRIEND, I FEEL SO EMPTY WITHOUT YOU HERE MY DEAR. FOR YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME. THE JOKES WE TOLD THE LAUGHS WE SHARED I WILL ALWAYS KEEP THAT IN MY HEART MY DEAR. THE SMILE ON YOUR FACE THE EYES OF OCEAN BLUE I WILL KEEP THAT IN MY HEART FOREVER AND SO TRUE. FOR YOU MY DEAR I DO LOVE YOU. THE TEARS I CRY I CRY FOR YOU, MY HEART IS EMPTY WITHOUT YOU. THE JOY YOU BRANG TO ME AND OTHERS. MY BELOVED SON I SEND YOU MY LOVE WITH HUG. JUST REMEMBER YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART AND MEMORIES, I LOVE YOU SO AND ALWAYS WILL. YOU MEAN SO MUCH TO ME. WALTER I LOVE YOU MY SON.
TAMMY SIMPSON
November 1, 2008
WALTER, I MISS YOU SO, YOU MEAN SO MUSH TO ME, I MISS THE LAUGHS ON THE PHONE THE JOKES WE TOLD, THE TIMES WE SHARED, NOW YOUR NO LONGER HERE, MY HEART GRIEVES SO MUCH, YOUR NOT ONLY MY COUSIN YOUR LIKE A BROTHER TO ME, AND THAT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE. I LOVE YOU SO AND ALWAYS WILL. MY LIFE FEELS SO EMPTY WITHOUT YOU HERE. MY BELOVED COUSIN YOU WILL ALWAYS BE, SO TAKE BLESSINGS WITH LOVE FROM ME TO YOU, JUST REMEMBER I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU.
MARY REYNOLDS
November 1, 2008
WALT, I MISS YOU , I KEEP LOOKING OUTSIDE WAITING TO SEE YOU ON YOUR PHONE ,I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU, YOU BECAME PART OF MY FAMILY. WE LOVE YOU WALT,
christine anderson
November 1, 2008
miss u R I P
christine anderson
November 1, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
david young
November 1, 2008
walt u have touched so many and u will always be in our hearts life will never be the same now that ur gone im glad that we were cousins and i will always remember those andrew dice clay impersinations u did love u cous
myishia reynolds
November 1, 2008
u was like my big borother u was a good person..u had a gud heart..u will never be forgotten....u will always be missed love u big bro
R.I.P.
pamela henion
November 1, 2008
walt you were a cool person im glad i got to know you now you are in a better place r.i.p
Monica Henion
November 1, 2008
Walt, Wow, I cant believe you are gone. I Miss you soo much. I still wait thinking you are gona walk through the door. I keep checking my phone thinking you are going to call, Nothing. I LOVE YOU but now i know that you arent in any kind of pain anymore. I will never forget you....Rest In Peace! LOVE YOU ALWAYS & FOREVER XOXOXOX Monica
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