Samuel W. Smith III

1953 - 2021

Samuel W. Smith III
Kittery - Samuel W. Smith III, age 67 of Kittery, ME died February 20, 2021 at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, MA following a tragic accident that also claimed the life of his wife Rachael Smith.
Sam was born in Chateauroux, France October 19, 1953, the oldest son to
Samuel W. & Elizabeth L. (Siler) Smith.
He is survived by his children Piper Smith, Samuel Smith IV, Catalina Smith, Sheldon Stroheker and Kasie Stroheker all of Kittery, brothers Leslie (Mary Taft) of Amherst, MA,Howard Glenn (Paulette) of New Salem, MA, James (Tricia) of Wilton, IA, sisters Karen Smith of Rochester, NH, Laurie Smith of Kittery, ME and sister-in-law Lina Smith of Amherst, MA.
Sam is also survived by many beloved nieces, nephews, and extended family & friends.
Sam is predeceased by daughter Robin Smith, parents Samuel & Elizabeth Smith
and brother Robert Alan Smith.
Sam grew up in France, Roswell, NM and on Dana Avenue in Kittery, ME. He graduated from R.W. Traip Academy in 1972 and went on to join the US Navy Seabees as a heavy equipment operator. After leaving the Navy he went to work in the seacoast construction industry, for the Town
of Kittery as Road Commissioner and later as Harbor Master for Great Cove Marina in Eliot, ME. In 1998 he followed his passion for cars, especially British cars and started Brit Bits in Rye NH selling, repairing and restoring British cars.
He loved many things - the sea, the great outdoors, cars but most of all he loved his children, his family and friends. Sam had many special places, he loved the Caribbean, Moosehead Lake, Bisby Lake but most special were the times spent with Rachael and their kids at Rangeley. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held later this year.
Arrangements are entrusted to J. S. Pelkey Funeral Home.