Richard J. Smith

Richard J. Smith, 77, of Norwood, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. Born in Norwood, he was the son of the late James C. and Mary Ellen (Welch) Smith. A proud graduate of Boston College, he founded the R.J. Smith Insurance Agency in Norwood and operated his business for 50 years. He was the president of the Chamber of Commerce, a town meeting member and a member of the Lions Club. Beloved husband of Nancy (Pelletier) Smith of Norwood, he was the father of Kerry Smith and spouse, Dena Wessler, of Norwood, Kimberly Smith and spouse, Paula Stanton, of Norwood, Richard J. Smith Jr. and his wife, Chieko, of Florida, and Dineen (Smith) Digiacomo and her husband, Daniel, of North Attleboro; stepfather of Laura (DelRossi) Roan and her husband, James, of Weston, Linda (DelRossi) Hollander and her husband, Alan, of New Jersey, and Christopher S. Gulla and his wife, April, of Franklin; grandfather of Tyler, Justin and Zachary Smith; Nicholas, Julia and Gianna Digiacomo; Christopher, Avery, Mack and Jay Gulla; Jimmy, Evan, Matthew and Amanda Roan; and Noah and Cameron Hollander; brother of Chauncey Smith of Plainville, William Smith and his wife, Polly, of Lexington, Margie Upton of Walpole, Mary Foley and her husband, Chuck, of Norwood, and Kathy Weber and her husband Phil,, of Norwood; brother-in-law of the late Dorothy Smith and Stan Upton; and is survived by many beloved nieces and nephews. A funeral services was held Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, at 8 a.m., at the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole St. (Rte. 1A), Norwood, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 9 a.m., at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 547 Washington St., Norwood. Internment will follow in Highland Cemetery, Norwood. Relatives and friends were kindly invited for visitation from 4 to 8 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, at the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions in memory of Richard Smith may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Hematology/Oncology Dept., 44 Binnney St., Boston, MA 02115, or online at www.dana-farber.org.