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William Smotherman Obituary
Born in Elmhurst, Illinois, he was the son of the late William and Margaret (Gerdes) Smotherman. He was educated in Elmhurst schools and graduated from Elmhurst College. He then earned a Ph.D. at Northern Illinois University and a postdoctoral degree at Stanford University.
William was a professor, mentor and bio-medical researcher at Oregon State University and at the State University of New York Binghampton.
He was distinguished in the field Developmental Psychobiology and acted as Editor-in-Chief of the Developmental Psychobiology journal.
William retired at the age of 56 and spent his days with his wife. He was an avid golfer and a member of the Worcester Country Club and had a passion for Fantasy Sports.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, Zachary L. Smotherman of Boston and Jordan L. Smotherman of Chicago, Illinois.
His entire life was dedicated to the lives of his wife and two sons. He lived and breathed for his family.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 15, at 1:00 P.M. in St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 27 Main St., Southboro. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Memorial Park, Elmhurst, Illinois.
Calling hours at the Rand-Harper-Pickering Westborough Funeral Home, 62 West Main St., Westborough, are Sunday, December 14, from 2 to 5 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Research Foundation.
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Memories and Condolences
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6 Entries
Jim Horn
August 4, 2025
Bill and I were psychology majors at Elmhurst College
A. C.
November 12, 2020
Sad to learn recently of Bill’s passing in 2008. For about four years we played basketball five days a week at OSU My favorite memory is spending an entire day and night watching four games at the Far West Classic in Portland around 1985. In our conversations it was apparent that he was so happy to be a new father.
I met Maureen and a very young Zach only a couple of times but still want to offer belated condolences to them and Jordan for their loss.
Charles Consigny
December 21, 2008
My entire family offers you Maureen and to Zach and Jordan our deepest condoleances may God bless you all.
Charley Consigny
Art and Karleen Preston
December 19, 2008
Just to let you know our prayers are still with you. Let your memories carry you through the Holidays and hold on to your dreams and goals.Thats what he would want you to do.
Bill Gardner
December 16, 2008
My families thoughts and prayers are with you.
I will never forget our hockey conversations and the e-mails to our broadcasts on TV.
Our Hockey World will never be the same.
Bill Gardner
Chicago Wolves
Nicole Bouchard
December 14, 2008
Our toughts are with you in these difficult moments. We will keep in our minds great memories of Mr. Smotherman and will always be there for you if you need our support.
To all of your family members, we would like to offer our sincere condoleances.
Patrick Roy, Nicole Bouchard and all the members of the Québec Remparts Hockey Club
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