Lloyd Stuart "Stu" Smith

1925 - 2013

Lloyd Stuart " Stu" Smith

November 9, 1925 - August 6, 2013

SALEM - Lloyd Stuart "Stu" Smith died suddenly, surrounded by his loving family on Aug. 6, 2013 in Salem, Oregon. He was born Nov. 9, 1925 in Everett, Washington to Lloyd B. and Laura E. Smith.

He attended Lakeside High School in Seattle and graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Washington in 1949. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Fleet during World War II.

In 1947 he married Judith Wright "Judi" Smith in Seattle. They were married for 63 years until her death on March 31, 2010; they had a family of one son and three daughters. They lived in Roseburg, Oregon and moved to Salem in 1954. In 2011, he married Bonnie Sumner Shaughnessy.

After college, Stu worked as a sales representative for Proctor & Gamble for 34 years and then enjoyed a long, active and fulfilling retirement.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church for 60 years, and in recent years attended the Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was active in Kiwanis and served as president of the Salem Bicycle Club for 4 years. He joined the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in 2012. He enjoyed volunteering with Meals on Wheels, the Big Brother-Big Sister program, at his church, and for the last several years at the Salem Hospital. He was their volunteer of the month in April 2011. He enjoyed playing bridge, going on long bicycle rides, hunting, fishing, skiing, camping and dancing. He loved to travel and took many trips to Mexico by motorhome and to Europe with Judi. In recent years he enjoyed the Town Dance Club and trips to the beach, Europe and Canada with Bonnie. He was an avid sportsman and athlete. He ran in six marathons, and in 1984 he rode his bike from Mexicali, Mexico to Salem and then on to Vancouver, BC. In 1991 he rode from "Sea to Sea"; Santa Monica, Calif. to Saint Augustine, Florida. He was an inspiration to his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; son Stephen S. Smith and partner Pamela Hough of Portland; and daughters Alison "Sunny" Smith and her husband Zen Kurokawa of Corvallis; Kimberly J. Smith of Portland; and Lauryn "Laurie" Frye and her husband Curtis Frye of Roseburg; grandchildren Darian Curns and her husband Troy Curns, Jessica Smith, Nathanial Smith, Stanton Luoma, Andrew Luoma, Mackenzie Frye and Ethan Frye; and great grandson Bodhi Curns. He also leaves behind: stepdaughters Kelly Shaughnessy and husband Chris Thorpe; Karen Murray and her husband Bryan Murray; Kristina Shaughnessy and husband

Michael McDonald; and his step-grandchildren Michael Andrade, Angus Murray, Clare McDonald, David McDonald and Megan Thorpe; his nephew Newell David Smith and his niece Barbara Nickerson. He is predeceased by his brother Newell Smith and his parents.

Stu was an outgoing and gregarious man who loved all people and made friends wherever he went. He was generous and quick to lend a hand to anyone in need. A loving family man, he will be dearly missed by his loved ones and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, Aug. 17 at the First United Methodist Church, 600 State St., Salem. Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salem-Keizer Meals on Wheels, the Ike Box Teen Charity, or the Boys & Girls Club of Salem Bicycle Program.