James-SMITH-Obituary

James H. "Wim" SMITH Sr.

Buffalo, New York

Jan 4, 1926 – Jan 20, 2023

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BORN
January 4, 1926
DIED
January 20, 2023
LOCATION
Buffalo, New York

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- James H., Sr. "Wim"January 20, 2023, age 97; beloved husband of the late Joan (nee Kahle) Smith; devoted fa-ther of James H. (Terri) Smith, Jr., Elizabeth S. (Richard) Hitchcock, Peter G. (Martha) Smith, Stephen K. (Carol Wiltberger) Smith and Nancy S. (Timothy) Donovan; cherished grandfather...

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Liz and family: How do I remember your father? The dinner parties. The many, many dinner parties hosted at our home. As a young child, I would sit movementless at the top of the stairs, peeking through the banister at the arrival of each beautiful couple. Women in pearls and furs, men in suits; the muffled conversations with everyone talking at once. The scent of perfume, aftershave, a casserole in the oven, Camels and Viceroys. Clinking ice filled glasses. So much laughter. I learned the...

Dear Peter, Martha and Family, we are sorry for your loss but mindful of the wonderful and inspiring relationship you had with your Dad. With best wishes and our sympathy, Ken Goode, Leslie Kirwan and family.