Jerry-Smith-Obituary

Jerry Smith

Dalton, Massachusetts

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DIED
July 18, 2024
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Dalton, Massachusetts

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Jerry Smith, 85, passed away peacefully at his home, July 18, 2024.Jerry and Jo, his wife of 47-years, opened a SCUBA store in Pittsfield, MA, now known as AST Scuba. Over the next 32 years he and Jo worked side by side, educating others, sharing their love for the beauty and mystery of the...

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Jo & the entire Smith Family. May Jerry's larger than life spirit live on in your hearts.

Jerry taught Scuba at Simon's Rock in 1983, and through those classes touched so many young lives. Through him, and indomitable Jo, I and so many friends (and my father) learned the love of diving. Vivid memories of his pool tests (with blacked out goggles) forcing us to address all sorts problems underwater with quiet deliberation --- as he said, 'deal with the problem, think it through." RIP Jerry, you taught so many people wonderful lessons.