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Donald Smith Obituary

SMITH - Donald W. Unexpectedly July 10, 2008, in Oakville, Ont., formerly of East Amherst, NY, beloved husband of Mary Beth Smith and the late Kathryn Duffy Smith; dear father of Donald (Denise) III of Philadelphia, Allison (Daniel) Lynn of Nashua, NH, Dr. Erica Smith of New London, CT, step father of Lorraine Anderson, Karen (Robert) Chamberlin, and Susan Deacon; grandfather of Ryan, Kathryn and Aidan Lynn, Luke and Addison Smith, Nicholas, Nathan, Kara Anderson and Andrew Chamberlin; brother of James Smith, Lizbeth (Kenneth) Bartlett, Joseph (Pamela) Hufnagel and the late Sue Ann Ryan; also survived by nieces and nephews. All are invited to a Memorial Mass at St. Pius X RC Church, 1700 North French Rd., (at I990 intersect), Getzville, NY Friday at 11 AM. Assemble at church. Memorials to National Office, St. Vincent dePaul Society, 58 Progress Pkwy., St. Louis, MO 63043 or Cleveland Clinic Foundation, PO Box 931517, Cleveland, OH 44193 are preferred. Arrangements D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME, Kenmore, NY 873-4774.

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Published by Buffalo News from Jul. 16 to Jul. 17, 2008.

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Chuck Dockery

July 17, 2008

Mary Beth and Family,
Please accept my deepest symphaties for your loss, I am saddened and will miss Don at future reunions. Jimmy, Beth and Joey it has been many years but I can still remember when......

Chuck Dockery

July 17, 2008

Dear Mary Beth and Family
Please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss. I will miss Don at future reunions. Jimmy,Beth,Joey its been many years but I remember when......

Mike & Ilene McNamara

July 17, 2008

Dear Mary & Family,

Please accept our deepest sympathies on your loss. We trust that your many friends and family will provide you with some level of comfort during these most difficult times.

Mike & Ilene McNamara

Bev Harlos

July 17, 2008

Donald, Allison & Erica,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your children. I have so many good memories of all of you and your mom & dad. We had many good times in N.T. Cherish your memories as you remember them also.

Peter & Sharon Quill-Giglia

July 16, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Jim Kuryak

July 16, 2008

"Thanks for the Wonderful Memories"
7-11, Country Cottage, Little League Baseball, Basketball,
Your Family Gatherings,
Italian Restaurants
"Thanks for being there for me"
GOD BLESS

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