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Rita M. Smith

1930 - 2012

Rita M. Smith obituary, 1930-2012, East Andover, NH

BORN

1930

DIED

2012

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Rita Smith Obituary

EAST ANDOVER - Rita M. (Gadue) Smith, 82, of Currier Road, East Andover died Monday, November 19, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family.

Rita was born September 14, 1930 in Winooski, Vt. to Arthur and Mary (Packard) Gadue. She grew up there and moved to Franklin in 1960, where she lived most of her life before moving to East Andover in 2002.

Family and friends were very important to her and she loved her pets. She enjoyed NASCAR and was an avid Jeff Gordon fan. She was well known for her yard sales.

Rita was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Clinton D. Smith, Sr., September 24, 2012; a daughter Debbie Smith; a son Arthur "Skip" Smith; and a brother, Arthur Gadue, Jr.

She is survived by: her children and their spouses or significant others: Linda and Sonny Pero, Missouri, Clinton "Butch" Smith, Jr. and Kathy Poehler, Lochmere, David Smith and Sharon Lewis, Bristol, Doug and Roberta Smith, Bristol, Sandra and David Lavalley, Concord, Roxanne Danforth and Lawrence Deane, Northfield, Edward and Sheri Smith, Franklin, Lisa and Dana Pearl, Belmont, Kim Smith and Brian "Turk" McDonald, Franklin, Sharon and Ernie Wilkins, New Hampton; 22 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Special friends, John and Susan McDonald, East Andover; many nieces, nephews and cousins

Friends and relatives may call Friday, November 23, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the H.L Young & Company Memorial Home, 175 South Main Street, Franklin.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 24, at 11 a.m., at the H.L Young & Company Memorial Home with Rev. Duane Bailey, CRVNA Hospice Chaplain officiating. Burial will follow at Franklin Cemetery, Thompson Park, Franklin.

A time of refreshment and fellowship will follow the cemetery committal services.

Memorial contributions may be made to the CRVNA Hospice, 30 Pillsbury Street, Concord 03301.

Published by Concord Monitor on Nov. 21, 2012.
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I miss you so much,, not a day goes by that I don’t think about you

Roxanne

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November 15, 2020

mom love you and miss you so much....

Lisa Pearl

October 21, 2015

Happy Birthday Mom! Bet you had an awesome day with Dad, skip and of course Johnny... Love you and miss you lots

Lisa

September 14, 2015

Miss you Mom..

Lisa

July 27, 2015

June 10, 2015

Happy Mother's Day Mom.. I miss you more than you know.. love you lots

Lisa

May 8, 2015

Mom
I miss you and Dad so much... Brandon will be graduating in a couple months and I so wish you both were still here. Love ya
Lisa

Lisa

March 26, 2015

Hi mom I just wrote Dad a birthday message. I miss you both so much.. have a great birthday with him.. Love ya
Lisa

Lisa

March 2, 2015

Miss you so much!

Lisa

February 8, 2015

December 28, 2014

well mom another christmas without you and dad, miss you both so much i know you will be with us in spirit and watching over all . love you both.

DOUGLAS SMITH

December 16, 2014

Love you Mom and miss you so much!!! Hugs to all

Lisa

November 26, 2014

Mom
I miss you and Dad so much! Not a day goes by that I dont think about you two, love yous so much
Lisa

October 27, 2014

Well mom your birthday is coming....I hope you have lots of cake..boy do I miss you...little things just make me tear up...love you and miss you lots...happy happy birthday..xoxo

September 11, 2014

August 29, 2014

August 29, 2014

well gram we got to take Austin to his first Red Sox baseball camp he had a great time and cant wait to go again next year. so now trying to think how to save for it. you would be so proud of him. they both start back to school very soon. Hayden had a great time going to a lot of different places while Austin was in camp. we all miss you wish you was here talk to you soon love you

sharon

August 15, 2014

miss you and dad so much. love you Eddie

July 29, 2014

Mom I just wanted to say that I miss you and Dad so much. I can't believe that its been almost 2 years. Love you so much.
Lisa

lisa Pearl

July 28, 2014

well gram its been a while. we are getting ready for the boys birthday and Austin just got a Scholarship to go to the Boston Red Sox Baseball camp. Should be fun for him and I think he will get a lot out of it. watch over us as we try we try and raise the money for him to go. You would be so proud of them they are getting so big. Austin has to go to the Middle school tomorrow for mid step. he will be moving in to the middle school this yr hayhay don't like it I think he is scared cause he wont have Austin with him for the first time. we will see how it goes. We went up to see you guys a couple aweeks ago. they boys put a game ball down for you they both signed it for you. they thought you would love it. well time to say hi to grandpa so love you and miss you lots.

Sharon

July 2, 2014

well gram the boys are doing great in baseball Austin is really good at pitching. think he is going to have to pick which thing he wants to do. wish you could be here for a game but I know ur watching over them. me and kids and lisa went up and added something new stuff at your stone. miss u lots

sharon

June 3, 2014

Lisa

June 2, 2014

Mom, Just wanted to say that I think about you & Dad everyday.. Love ya lots.
Lisa

May 13, 2014

Well Mom the snow is slowly going. Can't wait then I can visit all of you. I miss you all so much. Love
Lisa

Lisa Pearl

April 2, 2014

well gram me and ernie made it another year.This year we are going back to foxwoods. I know bring you something back.lol Well this year you can go walk around and watch us there. hope you all up in haven had a great Brithday for Grandpa. We miss you both. wish the phone could reach up there. we had to say good bye to another family member on Ernies side boys are a little sad about it. but he is in a better place. God I miss you guys! I might be july before yards sales happen now we have so much snow. Miss u love you

Sharon

March 6, 2014

Miss you and dad so much. Hugs and kisses
Lisa

January 23, 2014

Mom
I miss you and Dad so much. Not a day goes
By that I dont think of you both.
Hugs and kisses
Lisa

December 29, 2013

well gram Christmas is almost here. our tree went up I put your Angel on top like i have every year. I hear all the songs you would sing. Its been just over an year and it still feels like yest. to me. You was hear telling me all the things you need to get for the holiday seasons. The boyz miss you both very much. Love ya

Sharon

December 10, 2013

Happy thanksgiving mom gonna miss making gravy for you..im sure your whipping up your own.enjoy your day with dad and and skip love and miss you lots. Muahhh

Roxanne

November 27, 2013

hi gram well thanksgiving is almost here. we are shopping and getting things ready. I will be putting up the tree thur. night and i will be putting up the Angle again for the 13th christmas for us. I will be also putting a new ball on the tree with u and grandpas picture. miss you and love you hope you all have a great thanksgiving

sharon

November 25, 2013

well mom its been 1 year today that you left us to be with dad, skip and Debbie along with others. miss you all so very much. until we see each other again love you.

DOUGLAS SMITH

November 19, 2013

Hi gram well today you said good by to this world and but said hello to everyone in heaven that has been waiting for you. Its been a yr and we all still miss and think about you every day. until we see each other in heaven. Just know I love and miss you very much!

sharon

November 19, 2013

Mom,
I can't believe it's been a year since you left us, although I know your very happy with Dad n Skip and others. I miss you so much not a day goes by that I dont think about all of you.
Love ya
Lisa

Lisa

November 18, 2013

Hey gram we went to see you the other day. hayahy cleaned up your stone. the boys will starting basketball soon wish you was here to watch them. miss you love ya

sharon

October 29, 2013

Mom Love you so much and miss you!
Lisa

October 26, 2013

Mom I miss you and dad more and more everyday. Love you both lots:)
Lisa

October 10, 2013

well mom dad has been gone 1 year tomorrow and it hurts so bad knowing that your day is coming to..please give loves to everyone..muahhhh love and miss you bunches

September 23, 2013

happy birthday to you,, love and miss you bunches... hope you have a wonderful day..xoxoxox

September 14, 2013

Happy birthday mom, I know you will have a fun day with dad and skip. We all miss you guys so much. Luv ya lots.

Lisa

September 14, 2013

Mom
I can't believe its been almost a year since you left us, I miss you so much. If I had one wish and knew it would come true I would wish to bring you and dad back home. Love ya
Lisa

August 12, 2013

hi mom.. just letting you know how much I miss and love you. your stone came out so beautiful and im glad that its there love and miss you so much ,, muahhhhh

Roxanne

August 7, 2013

well gram its been a long day! I miss you guys so much this is my first birthday with out u calling me and saying happy birthday! I keep looking at my phone thinking that your going to call me and say happy birthday! Well time to go love you

sharon

July 17, 2013

Mom just wanted to say hi, and let you know that I miss you and dad so much... its so hard. Well hugs and kisses until next time.

Lisa

July 10, 2013

Hey gram hope you are having a great day in heaven. Well me and Ernie are getting ready to have the boys party this year is rock star theme. and we are getting ready to start up Sandlot for the kids. should be fun.
Me and ernie are just starting another craft store. should be fun we love making the soap and lip balm. we will see how that goes and i think hayhay is going to start making flies. well i guess time to do some cleaning or something i dont know yet.lol love you talk to you real soon.

sharon

July 7, 2013

Lisa

June 23, 2013

well baseball is over for hayhay he did great and Austin did great to. you would of loved to see them play. I hope you had a nice fathers day with grandpa. love you and miss u

sharon

June 18, 2013

miss you and love you so much gram. wish Austin luck he has his first playoff game tonight if the rain holds up. Hayhay also has a game he is doing great this year. I love you talk to you soon.

sharon

June 8, 2013

Mom I think about you and Dad everyday. I wish you both could come back us.. hugs and kisses Lisa

June 7, 2013

Mom i wish you were here with us i miss you so much and love you more than you could possibly imagine Eunice says hello to you and dad love and miss you so

May 22, 2013

Mom just wanted to say hi, and that I miss you soooooooooo much!!
Lisa

May 20, 2013

happy mothers day to the greastest woman i know.. hope your getting the special treatment today.. love you and miss you lots,,

ROXANNE

May 12, 2013

Well thanks for putting in the no rain thurs. austin did great. They lost but it was good. Well if you could get the rain to stop again today that would be great! We have games all day! Mothers day is tomorrow we all miss you lots hope you have a great day love you lots

Sharon

May 11, 2013

Well Mom Mothers Day is in a couple days, and you know that I always buy you some new shirts, well I'm still gonna buy the shirts and guess what I will be wearing them and thinking of you when I wear them., Not that I don't think about you because I do every single day....... love and miss you lots Lisa

May 10, 2013

well mom mothers day is comming up, i wish you were still here ,i miss you so very much its so hard to beleave your gone. hugs and kisses

DOUGLAS SMITH

May 9, 2013

I. Miss you so much I wish you was you was hear.love sandy

May 8, 2013

I. Miss you. So much.I wish you was here.love sandy

May 8, 2013

Hey Gram Hows it going? We miss you lots! Hayden Had his first game Sat. They Won! 9-8 he did really good. Austin ran the pitching machine for the Team. Austin has his first game tomorrow night. its his first time as a minor so should be fun. he might pitch and catch. Maybe you can put in a word for no rain up there for the game!
Mothers day is coming up its sure different your not here for that! well i guess i should go do some house work I miss you give everyone hugs love you

Sharon

May 8, 2013

Mom just wanted to say that I think of you everyday!!! Love and Miss you so much.. Lisa

May 1, 2013

Happy Anniversary mom , hope you had a wonderful day. Love and miss you so much
Lisa

April 23, 2013

happy anniversary mom....have a most amazing day with dad...love and miss you lots...muahhhhhhh

roxanne

April 23, 2013

April 22, 2013

Hey Gram hows it going up there? Well the boys are getting ready for baseball. Austin is moving up to Minors he is going to be a Met this year and Ernie is coaching his team. I am going to stay down in the rookies with Hayhay. You would be so happy with them. They are both doing great in school and sports. I think this year if we have the money they are going to do baseball camp. Its different now that I am working back at a dunkins after 3 years on my own its hard to work for others but its ok I have more time with the family. Just wish you guys was around so I could still see you guys. but I know your watching us and yelling from heaven what we all need to hear. lol I just got home from work and was helping lisa with ringtones for her phone. Now waiting on the guys to get home ernie had to work today so he took the boys with him. The boys was talking about you guys. We are looking in to go to FL this Christmas and they asked me why every time we went someplace you would ask to have us bring you something back. I told them it was cause you didnt get to go very far. but now you are going all over watching us. Me and Ernie picked you up a sea shell I will be bring it to you next week on your ANN. God I miss you not a day goes by that I dont think about you and WIsh there was a phone to heave so we can talk. but I know you are getting this and I know your telling me not to cry right now but I cant help it. love you

Sharon Wilkins

April 13, 2013

Mom... Just wanted to say Love You And Miss You So Much!!!

April 13, 2013

April 6, 2013

I will aways. Miss. Mom and so much. It' hurts me a lot.love sandy.

April 4, 2013

happy Easter gram:-) we miss you. The boys got the choch. Bunny you love. Then boys got computer keyboard and targets to shoot. I bet ur up there making ham dinner. Wish we could be there for that. Some day we will love u talk to you soon. Kiss kiss

sharon wilkins

March 31, 2013

Well mom Easter is in a couple days and it's not gonna be the same since you and dad are not here, but i'm gonna do the best I can. Love youl and miss ya all.
Lisa

March 29, 2013

hey gram its the week before Easter. We had Lisa,Dana and Brandon over today the guy went out back to shoot and me and Lisa played on mp3 players. I made some cookies you would of liked them. Hows things going up in heaven. I'm sure you guys are doing ok. Well time to put kids to bed. Love u give everyone hugs for us.:-)

sharon wilkins

March 24, 2013

hey gram we are in Portsmouth today. We took a ride to York beach to day go some shells. I thought of you as we was doing it. Thinking about what to bring you from our trip. So i hope the shell we put back makes it to you. Love you and miss you.

sharon wilkins

March 18, 2013

Well Mom I still miss you and Dad soooooooo much, I look at your pictures everyday And still can't believe your both gone. It's gonna be hard this summer when the boys go to Andover to play horseshoes and I can't go visit you guys. Well hugs and kisses until next time. Lisa

March 9, 2013

hope you and dad enjoyed his day today. I am sure you all had a great time having a birthday celebration with skip and debbie after all these years. Love you and miss you all.... kisses and hugs

March 3, 2013

Hey mom just wanted to say love you and miss you so much. I still wish I could bring you and dad back. It just stinks not having you both here.
Lisa

March 3, 2013

Hello mom just sent a birthday wish to dad today i coulnt close without saying hello mom and i love and miss you and dad so much stopping by later till then i love you and dad Eddie

March 3, 2013

hi mom... i bet your getting ready to celebrate dads birthday hope your having cake,, i miss you so much and now i never take one minute for granted,, you and skip have fun with dad and make his day a special one for all of us,, muaahhh xoxox love and miss you

roxanne

March 2, 2013

Well we watched the datona race yesterday, Jeff didn't win this one, jimmy did, but jeff will get the next one. Well gotta go love ya and miss you
Lisa

Lisa pearl

February 25, 2013

February 17, 2013

I MISS YOU AND DAD MORE AND MORE EVERYDAY. PEOPLE SAY IT GETS EASIER BUT I DON'T BELIEVE IT. HUGS AND KISSES TO ALL,
Lisa

lisa Pearl

February 10, 2013

February 9, 2013

miss you mom love you

linda pero

February 6, 2013

Hey Gram, Wish you was around to talk to. Miss you. Having a day that i wish i could hear your voice. I know your up there looking down on me telling me what you think. maybe you can come to me tonight and tell me what you think.
love you

sharon

February 5, 2013

Mom I miss you and dad so much. I wish their was magic that would bring you both back. Well give everyone hugs for me and I will write again soon. Love you all
Lisa

February 2, 2013

HI gram its been a little while. Sorry we have been sick and just out doing everything. I Miss you guys but you knew that! thanks for coming to see me in my dreams the other night. It was Nice to see you and Grandpa. You both looked so happy. I know people dont always believe their dreams but I do. I know that you guys come and check up on us. It does make me cry when I wake up cause I dont want our visit cut short. but it was still nice to talk about the weather and old stories I forgot. Well I guess I should get work done and I still have to go say Hi to Grandpa. Love you see you in my dreams! Ps keep sing Pasty!

Sharon

January 28, 2013

well mom its been a rough few months, i miss you and dad so much. i wish we could of had more time together . dad going then you it was truely way to much. i love and miss you. xoxoxox

DOUGLAS SMITH

January 23, 2013

MOM I MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU LOTS AND THESE DAYS ARE NOT GETTING ANY EASIER,,GIVE DAD AND SKIP A HUG AND LOTS OF LOVE FOR ME,,XOXOXOXOX

ROXANNE

January 23, 2013

Miss you and dad so much. Think about you both everyday.

lisa

January 13, 2013

I miss you and dad so much. It's hard everyday knowing that I can't call to talk to yous. Love ya lots Lisa

December 31, 2012

well mom christmas was yesterday. it was not the same we miss you and dad so much. i know you's were whacthing over all of us.

DOUG SMITH

December 26, 2012

Well Mom it's Xmas day and I couldn't sleep at all last night thinking about you and Dad. How you's should still be here with all of us. But I am gonna hve Xmas with my family and try to be happy. Love you and miss you so much!!

Lisa

December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas gram. We miss you lots. Tonight would be the night that we would come see you. I know a few went to your grave to see you. We went away with the kids. Is been a long road we miss you so much. I know your with us:-) hope that you guys have a great Christmas I will be thinking about you tomorrow. Love you

sharon

December 24, 2012

well mom christmas is but 2 days away and i sit here at the trailer looking around dads empty chair and your not walking around humming the christmas music i cant help but feel empty but i do know that you couldnt be without dad on the holidays so i know your happy so i wish you a merry christmas and i love you xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

December 23, 2012

Mom like everyone else is saying I still can't believe that you and Dad are both gone. I know you to are happy to be together but I am still having a hard time every day I wake up knowing that I can't call to see how you both are doing. Miss you so much and love ya lots! Lisa

Lisa Pearl

December 17, 2012

well mom your missing the first snow fall and i listened to your favorite christmas song,, blue xmas well its going to be a blue xmas without you and dad,, and skip,, but i will have a picture of you sitting next to us xmas morning so i know you will be here,, im sure you and dad will be making your rounds xmas morning,,love and miss you xoxoxoxox

roxanne

December 16, 2012

well mom its a week away before christmas and im really missing you and dad. i cant beleave you"s are not going to be here, its not going to be the same. i took a small christmas tree up to your graves and will put lights on it the day before. love and miss you both.

douglas smith

December 15, 2012

mom its so hard to beleave your gone. we all miss you and dad so much i find myself trying to reach for phone to call. i go to grave site and sit and remember all the good times ,cookouts, reunions, ect: its hard. i know deep down inside you are happy to be with dad, skip, debbir. we all will be together again until then we will be ok. we all made a promise to help each other and go on with life... love you"s and miss ya"s

DOUGLAS SMITH

December 2, 2012

well mom went to the cemetery today to visit you and dad as you know it was very hard i still cant go without a breakdown i miss you two so much i know i sound like a baby but i am and i miss my mommy and daddy

eddie smith

December 1, 2012

May you rest in Peace in Heaven, you will be missed.

Gloria Cloutier Good

December 1, 2012

mom i know your happy back with dad, skip, debbie but i have a major empty spot now . miss you"s so much. its hard to beleave your gone. i visit the grave often and just sit there. and remember all the good times the reunions , cookouts its not the same now. love you and miss ya . until we meet again.xoxoxoxoxox

douglas smith

December 1, 2012

mom i miss you more and more every day dealing with losing you is almost unbearable

edward smith

November 30, 2012

Well today i listen to waiting on a women a few times cause it makes me think of you and grandpa. I miss you a lot. i find myself thinking about calling and checking up on you or texting lisa to see if you have are having a good day. Not a Day goes by I dont think of you guys. I have been going through my pictures more and more these pase few months.then i think about what was going on during that time. I love you and miss you lots!tell everyone I love them! Talk to you again soon!

Sharon Wilkins

November 28, 2012

mom after caring for you and dad all this time i am lost i miss you two so much but i do have winnie and oreo to care for and i promise i will so you enjoy catching up with dad deb and skip and dont worry about us (even though i know you are)we will be ok love and miss you till we see each other again xoxoxo

eddie

November 27, 2012

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