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WILLIAM SMITH Obituary

Smith, William Francis, 87, born in La Crescenta, December 18, 1922 and passed away December 16, 2009. Proud WWII Army Medical Corps veteran. He lived his whole life in S. Calif. and taught at Garden Grove High School 41 years. Predeceased by son, Gregory. Survived by wife of 61 years, Rosemary; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rosemary and Steve, Becky and Dave; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lawrence and Carol, Philip and Susan; two sisters, Mary and Dorothy; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held at Fairhaven Memorial Park Mortuary Chapel, Wednesday, 12/23/2009 at 12:30 p.m. (714) 633-1442.

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Published by Orange County Register on Dec. 22, 2009.

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December 23, 2009

Mr. Smith was a respected member of the faculty at GGHS. A photo from The Argonaut yearbook of 1970 can be seen at
http://www.classcreator.com/Garden-Grove-CA-1968-1972/class_profile.cfm?member_id=2194731

December 22, 2009

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