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Dr. Benjamin Smith Jr.

1932 - 2022

Dr.  Benjamin Smith Jr. obituary, 1932-2022, Portland, OR

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1932

DIED

2022

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Benjamin Smith Obituary

Dr. Benjamin Vergon Smith Jr., born Nov. 25, 1932, in Angola, Indiana, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 Saturday, July 30, 2022, at St. Vincent's Hospital, in Portland, Ore. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Vergon Smith and Marilla Hope Charles. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Karen Hoffman Smith; his daughter, Elizabeth Hope Squire (David Squire); and his son, Benjamin V. Smith III. He was the proud grandfather of seven grandchildren, Colton, Eliana, Hope, Caroline and Cooper Squire, of Portland, Ore., and Jackson and Calleigh Smith, of Elmhurst, Ill. He is also, survived by his sister, Patricia Hope Balmer, of Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Portsmouth High School, The Lawrenceville School, Princeton University and Harvard Medical School. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Korea. Ben was a board-certified surgeon practicing general and thoracic surgery in Spartanburg, S.C. for three years and then he moved to Sewickley, where he practiced surgery for 25 years and raised his family. Ben was on the medical staff at Sewickley Valley Hospital and was a member of the Board of Trustees. After Ben's retirement, Ben and Karen moved to Hilton Head, S.C. Ben loved to travel with his family. He enjoyed tennis, golf, bridge, poker and watching his favorite football team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ben will be remembered for his strong faith and service to God. His greatest joy was his family and beloved grandchildren. We celebrate his spirit of embracing life to its fullest and grateful for all the lives he touched while traveling this Earth. Cremation arrangements were made by FINLEY-SUNSET HILLS MORTUARY in Portland, Ore. A celebration of life service will be held on Hilton Head at a later date. If you choose to make a donation in Ben's name, it can be sent to Heritage Valley Health Systems Foundation, 420 Rouser Road, Suite 102, Moon Township, PA 15108.

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Published by Sewickley Herald on Sep. 8, 2022.

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