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Robert Smith Obituary

Of Westwood, formerly of Newburyport, died May 15th. Beloved husband of Eileen B. (Hickey) Smith for 61 years. Loving father of Barbara Boe and her husband Eric of Mahwah, NJ. Devoted grandfather of Erik Boe & his wife Laurie of Hawthorne NJ, Tara Oostdyk & her husband John of Hawthorne, NJ & Adam Boe of Mahwah NJ. Proud great grandfather of Colby Oostdyk. Brother of the late Barbara Fairlamb & Kate Collier. Relatives & friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Holden, Dunn & Lawler Funeral Home, 55 High Rock St. (off Route 109) Westwood on Wed., May 28th from 4-8pm. A Funeral Service will be celebrated in the First Parish of Westwood United Church, 340 Clapboardtree St., Westwood on Thursday afternoon May 29th at 1pm. Interment at Old Westwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bob's memory to the Friends of the Westwood Council on Aging, 60 Nahatan St., Westwood MA 02090. Bob was a Deputy Treasurer for the Commonwealth of MA. He also served the Town of Westwood on the Board of Selectmen, the Finance Commission, the Town Charter Commission & the Council on Aging. He was a member of the Eliot-Hyde Park Lodge, the Westwood Retired Men's Club, the Aleppo Shriners, the Westwood American Legion Post #320 & a US Navy Veteran of WWII. Holden-Dunn-Lawler 781-326-0074

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Published by Boston Globe from May 27 to May 28, 2008.

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Jim MacDonald

November 3, 2008

I just found out about Buzzy passing. Fir years I sat across from him in the State Treasury and he was a great guy!
He will be in my prayers

Mike Casey

June 6, 2008

Mr. Smith,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USN during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Joy & Jack Blanchette

May 28, 2008

Dear Eileen, Barb and family,
I can hear his laugh and see those deep dimples and bright blue eyes as he says something to tease me. He was like an uncle to me and I'll cherish those memories always! I hope happy and fun memories will comfort you in the days ahead.
Our love and deepest sympathies for your loss,

Dana & Debbie Billings

May 27, 2008

Eileen,
With our condolences, our thoughts & prayers are with you.
We'll always remember our first trip to Boston and Quincy market with you after we were married. Bob was kind enough to allow Debbie to share one of his raw oysters... her first... and last... He was one of a kind whose memory has kissed our hearts and will live on forever.

With our love & heartfelt sympathies,

Lois Dugan

May 27, 2008

Dear Eileen, Barbara and family,
Bill and I are thinking of you and remembering as well, the smile, joking, impish grin and boisterous laugh of Bob. After all, he was 'extended' family to all we Billings kids! Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Love, Lois and Bill

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