Paul Smith Obituary
Paul E. Smith of Maple Shade passed away on Wednesday October 22, 2025 at the age of 57. Paul was born in Camden on January 22,1968 to the late Donald and Margaret (nee Mellon) Smith. He took pleasure in his career as a chef and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Paul enjoyed fishing and traveling to the woods of the pine barrens.
Loving brother of Mark (Mary) Smith and Christine Smith, cherished uncle of Ian (Corinne), Erin and Sara (Mario), dear nephew of Virginia Pawlack, Mary Beadling, Kathleen (Hal) Ryman and the late Bernadette Molloy, Paul will also be missed by many cousins.
Funeral services will be private. Arrangements by the MARK C. TILGHMAN FUNERAL HOME, Maple Shade.
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38 N. Forklanding Road, Maple Shade, NJ 08052-2630
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