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James SMITH Obituary
January 20, 2023, age 97; beloved husband of the late Joan (nee Kahle) Smith; devoted fa-ther of James H. (Terri) Smith, Jr., Elizabeth S. (Richard) Hitchcock, Peter G. (Martha) Smith, Stephen K. (Carol Wiltberger) Smith and Nancy S. (Timothy) Donovan; cherished grandfather of Sarah (Matt), Katie (Chris), Anna, Alex, Alicia, Alan, Ben, Allie and Zach; adored great-grandfather of Jackson, Cameron, and Logan; predeceased by siblings Baldwin (late Betty) Smith, Richard (late Peggy) Smith and Patricia (late Robert) Goodyear; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to assemble Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 11 AM to attend a Memorial Service at Trinity Episcopal Church, 371 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to Trinity Episcopal Church or Meals on Wheels for Western New York Inc., at www.mealsonwheelswny.org. Af-ter graduating from Williams College in 1949, he spent 50 years working in the family business. James was the face to the customer for the best food processing equipment in the indus-try. He was a United States Navy Veteran during WWII as a Radar Operator aboard the USS Portland (CA-33). During his tour duty, they ferried soldiers back from the European theater as part of Operation Magic Carpet. Share condolences at www.AMIGONE.com.
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Molly Sanders Clauss
January 23, 2023
Liz and family: How do I remember your father? The dinner parties. The many, many dinner parties hosted at our home. As a young child, I would sit movementless at the top of the stairs, peeking through the banister at the arrival of each beautiful couple. Women in pearls and furs, men in suits; the muffled conversations with everyone talking at once. The scent of perfume, aftershave, a casserole in the oven, Camels and Viceroys. Clinking ice filled glasses. So much laughter. I learned the mysterious (and forbidden) first names as everyone entered the party as my dad would call out their names. "Wim" and "RoyBoy" and John ... friends since forever. All of them now clinking those glasses in heaven, and sharing stories about the good old days. Cheers to the greatest generation.
Leslie and Ken
January 22, 2023
Dear Peter, Martha and Family, we are sorry for your loss but mindful of the wonderful and inspiring relationship you had with your Dad. With best wishes and our sympathy, Ken Goode, Leslie Kirwan and family.
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