Richard J. Smith

Richard J. Smith, age 90, a lifelong resident of Quincy, died peacefully, Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham, surrounded by his loving family.

Richard was born in Quincy, to the late Florence (Horsley) and Ernest A. Smith. He was the youngest of eight siblings: Frank, Ernest, John, Marion, Florence, Eleanor, and Doris. He attended Quincy High School and went on to earn his Bachelor's degree from Northeastern University.

Smitty was proud to have served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict receiving the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany clasp and Good Conduct Medal. You would often hear him telling stories of driving a half track and camping out in the forests of Germany, as well as his time spent in Belgium and France.

His lifelong occupation was as a naval architect and marine engineer in the shipbuilding industry. He began his career as an apprentice at the former Fore River Shipyard in Quincy. He went on to work for the former architectural firm J.J. Henry in Cohasset, General Dynamics in Connecticut and in Maine at Bath Iron Works. He was a longtime member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME).

Beyond being a kind, fun loving man, Smitty was creative and enjoyed painting, using acrylics and oils to paint landscapes and nautical themed pieces. His best piece most known to family and friends as it hung in the family living room for years was a painting of waves crashing on the Minot's Ledge Lighthouse.

Beloved husband for sixty-two years of Audrey M. (Duffy) Smith.

Devoted father of David J. Smith and his partner Melissa Puccio of Santa Barbara, Calif., Susan M. Murphy and her husband Timothy of Hanson.

Richard is also survived by many cousins, extended family, nieces, nephews, and their families.

At the request of the family, services were private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Richard's memory may be made to the Pat Roche Hospice Home, c/o Norwell VNA and Hospice, 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061. Donations can also be made online at www.nvna.org. Please direct your gift to "The Pat Roche Hospice Home".

Arrangements were under the direction of the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy. You are invited to visit www.thesweeneybrothers.com or call 617-472-6344.

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