Donald Smith Obituary
Friends may call on Thursday (Jan. 22) from 4-6pm at the Cheney Funeral Home 70 Main Street Phelps.
It is requested that memorial donations be made in memory of Don to the Clifton Springs Hospital Foundation 2 Coulter Road Clifton Springs, NY 14432.
Don was born on October 2, 1930 in Fayette, NY the son of the late Alfred and Jenny Clark Smith.
He owned and operated Donald A Smith Disposal Service in Phelps serving many local Towns and Villages. Don also owned
Rosemary's Diner in Phelps for many years. Don was a handy man and enjoyed tinkering and building.
He was an avid Race Car fan and enjoyed all racing from DIRT to NASCAR.
Don also enjoyed camping and picnics with his family. He had a great sense of humor and would brighten anyones day. He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren and great grandchildren: Desmond (MacKenzie) Miller, Brielle Miller, Hannah (Devon) Reynolds, Destiny Marland, Paisley Miller, Grayson Reynolds, Kreed (Bug) Gould, Lincoln Valder.
He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years Sharon Smith of Phelps
Children Brenda (John) Harris of FL
Don Smith Jr. of Lyons
Kathy (Bob) Marr of Lyons
Cindy (Joe) Hiler of Ohio
Step-children Leslie (Alvina) Marland of Newark
Heidi (Marvin) Smith of Waterloo
Brian (Karen) Marland of Waterloo
Brothers and sisters
Roger (Charlotte) Smith of Seneca Falls
Wayne Smith of Seneca Falls
Dick (Judy) Smith of Waterloo/FL
Robert Smith of Junius
Marvin (Heidi) Smith of Waterloo
Joyce Mueller of Waterloo
Linda Popavich of Fulton
Many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his siblings;
Jack Smith, Hazel Reynolds, Beverly Pine, Alfred Smith, Dale Smith, Benny Smith, James Smith, Harold Smith
Vickie Green and Helen Ridley.
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