Daniel Frederick Smith

SMITH Daniel Frederick Smith, age 91 years died at Touro Infirmary on Wednesday, January 3, 2007. A native of Mt. Vernon/Decatur, Illinois and a longtime resident of New Orleans. Husband of the late Helen Woodruff Smith. Son of the late Lela Adams Smith and Fred Smith. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Melton and Eleanor Tucker and a brother, George W. Smith. Devoted friend of Lois Hunter Van Kirk, Jay Van Kirk, Ann Hunter Van Kirk,Mark A. Caldarera and Family, Alice Saillard and Lillian Jackson. Until his death he remained an active and dedicated Alumnus of Milliken University in Decatur, IL and was a former Vice President of Delta Signa Phi. He was a Lieutenant in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He received the Victory Ribbon World War II, American Theatre Ribbon, Philippine Liberation and Asiatic-Pacific Honors. He worked in various capacities in the newspaper industry until his retirement. Private interment by Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd. at 43rd St., Metairie. Information: (504) 835-2341.