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Howard Smith
Born: 5/12/1926
Died: 7/12/2011
Age: 85
Community: Fenton, MI
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SMITH, Howard Hal II - age 85, of Fenton, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Rockwell Memory Care Facility. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 12 PM Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton, Rev. Fr. David Harvey and Monsignor Steven Raica con-celebrants. Interment in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be 11 AM until the time of mass at the church. Those desiring may make contributions to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Howard was born May 12, 1926 in Detroit, the son of Howard H. and Sylvia (Whitaker) Smith. He married Cecilia Raica on June 20, 1953 in Detroit and she preceded him in death on July 6, 2011. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp serving during World War II as a gunner on a B-17 bomber. He retired from Howell Junior High School in 1987 after 35 years of service as a teacher where he was also a basketball, football and track and field coach. Mr. Smith was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Fenton VFW, and the American Legion. He was also a beekeeper and harvested honey and was a summertime jumper for the Detroit News. He is survived by: daughter Patti Smith of Springfield, VT; son Howard Jr. and wife Angie Smith of Fenton; grandchildren Hunter and Morgan Smith of Fenton; sister, Alice White of Leroy, MI; many nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his parents. Tributes may be shared on the obituaries page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.
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| 11 AM until time of service Thursday at the church |
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| Funeral Service |
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7/13/2011 |
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12:00 PM |
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Fr. David Harvey and Mgsr. Steven Raica |
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