RICHARD-SMITH-Obituary

RICHARD ALAN SMITH

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

1924 - 2020

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SMITH, Richard Alan One of Boston's Giants SMITH, RICHARD ALAN. Boston has lost a captain of industry and a leading light in philanthropy. Richard Alan (Dick) Smith, born November 1, 1924 to Philip and Marion Smith, died peacefully in his Chestnut Hill home surrounded by family, on Wednesday,...

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Love and prayers to Richard Smith family and friends also God bless you to Richard Smith family and friends also Rest in peace. Amen. Your best friend Paul Torres P. S. Paul and Richard are best friends forever very much.

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Mr. Smith, as I would call him, was a fine man with a great sense of humor. He would joke with me as I worked about his house whenever the Smiths needed painting. He will no doubt be missed by many, myself included. My deepest sympathies to the the Smith, Berylson, and Knez families.

I work for you at Harcourt General in Chestnut Hill for 15 years. It was my best 15 years to work for a you and your family.
Your family and friends will miss you.
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Please except my deepest sympathies, Grief can be so hard, but your special memories can help you to cope. Remembering your loved one today and always.

I was very saddened to hear of the passing of our dear friend, Dick Smith. As President and CEO or Board Member at Joslin Diabetes Center for 10 years, I had the opportunity of having numerous interactions with Dick. He had a remarkable mind, and had a tremendous understanding of our institution and the challenges in the entirety of academic health care, as he frequently demonstrated at our board meetings. He was a key resource to Joslin and to me personally as CEO. His generous philanthropy...


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