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Cedric Smith Obituary

SMITH, Cedric J. Of Waltham, August 17, 2009. Beloved husband of 55 years of Catherine L. (Arrigo) Smith. Loving father of Cindy Schrimpf and her husband, John of Waltham, Cheri Smith of Provincetown, Cedric J. Smith, Jr. of Sterling, and Catherine Smith Ferrera and her husband, Bryan, of Waltham. Devoted grandfather of Jacqueline and Westin Ferrera. Brother of Quentin Smith, Kathryn Thalacker and Cynthia Schulz all of WI, Marji Hendel of FL, and the late Lloyd Smith. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will honor and remember Cedric's life by gathering for calling hours at The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), WALTHAM on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again at 9 a.m. on Friday morning before leaving in procession to Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, 880 Trapelo Road, Waltham, where his Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham. For complete obituary, guest book and directions please visit www.joycefuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 19, 2009.

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Elissa Bailey

August 20, 2009

Aunt Cindy and Uncle John,

I am very sorry to hear the passing of your father. I remember him from some of your family events at your house. He was a good man.

Love,

Elissa

Julie Collura

August 20, 2009

Dear Mrs. Smith, Cathy, Cedric, Cheri and Cindy...I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I have so many fond memories of your Dad. I always enjoyed all the weekends away I spent with your family and those Monday's off when we ventured to the mountains to ski. You're in my thoughts, Julie Collura

Perry Family

August 20, 2009

Dear Cathrine & Family

We were so saddened to hear about Cedric's passing. We will always have fond memories of visiting the store with our daughters Kara & Lisa. They both loved to go an visit with Mr. Smith & Cathrine. Cedric always made time to chat with the girls, give them special lollipops and of course tease them a bit. Going to the store was like going to visit with family. Cedric was a good man with many friends and a wonderful family. He will be missed by all.

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Jeannie Anoli & Family

August 20, 2009

Dear Cindy and John, I saw your Father's death notice in the paper, and would like to express my deepest sympathy to you and your whole family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Chris and Erin Stulb

August 20, 2009

We were very sorry to hear of your loss and are praying for you all during this difficult time.
Wishing you peace,
-The Stulb Family, friends of Catherine and Bryan Ferrera

Yvonne & John McKenna

August 19, 2009

We were sorry to hear the sad news of Smitty's passing. He treated everyone like they were his personal friends. He help us decorate our house many times and we followed him from the Waltham Wallpaper to Bedford. He was very special person.

Dorothy Ellis

August 19, 2009

Smitty was most important local merchant to our family of six when it came to proper and tasteful decoration & maintenance of our Bedford home. He made decision making in a paint/wallpaper shop an interesting adventure. So grateful he encouraged our young son Vernon to go with his at the time "out there" choice of yellow, black and white bedroom paper and paint. Vern went on to become an industrial and graphic designer. (Thank you Catherine for your patient, tasteful wallpaper guidance.) You and your family are in my thoughts at this time of sorrow. We all have very special memories of Smitty.

Ann Pendergast Sadowsky

August 19, 2009

I am so sorry to hear of the sad news. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Best Wishes,
Ann Pendergast Sadowsky & Family

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