LAWRENCE O. "LARRY" SMITH Sr.

FUNERAL HOME

John C. Bryant Funeral Home

56 Pemberton Road

Wayland, Massachusetts

LAWRENCE SMITH Obituary

SMITH, Lawrence O. "Larry", Sr. Of Wayland formerly of Everett died on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Beloved husband for over 40 years of the late Dorothy E. (Dooley) Smith who died in October 1987. Devoted father of Lawrence O. Smith, Jr. and his wife Lisa Smith of Tampa, FL and Vincent J. Smith and his wife Diane M. Smith of Wayland. Also survived by 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitations on Friday, May 3, 2013 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Road (Off Rte 30), Cochituate Village, Wayland. His Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Good Shepherd Parish at St. Zepherins Church, 99 Main Street (Rte 27) Wayland. Interment to follow in Lakeview Cemetery in Wayland. In lieu of flowers, his family suggests that memorial gifts in Lawrence's memory may be sent to the MSPCA- Angell Hdqrts, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130. For on-line condolences and directions please visit www.johncbryantfuneralhome.com

Published by Boston Globe from May 1 to May 2, 2013.
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He was a wonderful neighbor, always fun
to stop and chat with. A sad loss for the Dudley Pond community

Kathy Cyr

May 10, 2013

Our love and prayers are with you all during this terribley sad time. Your Dad will always be remembered for his kindness and creativity! He will be missed. Our love to you all.

Kathi & Neil Hickey

May 5, 2013

So sorry Vinnie, Diane and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Kathy Gladu Ne

May 3, 2013

A true "gentle man". My father taught him how to drive!!!Many happy memories.

Mary (Hickey) Elliott

May 3, 2013

My condolences on your loss. He was a good man and helped all of us in the neighborhood.

Michael Zicko

May 3, 2013

So sorry to hear the sad news.

Patricia & Joseph Brown

May 3, 2013

Sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I have good memories of your mom and dad!
I wish you and your family well in this time of sorrow.

Tim Tobin

May 2, 2013

Sorry to hear your fathers passing. He was a great guy. He got me a summer job at the American Vault Co.in Belmont in 1963.
Gob Bless

Edwin Marston

May 2, 2013

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