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Thomas H. Smith

Name: Visitation
Start: 09/09/2009 04:00 PM
End: 09/09/2009 08:00 PM
Location: Robinson Funeral Home

December 18, 1918 — September 6, 2009

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Visitation

Robinson Funeral Home

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

4:00 - 8:00 pm

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Funeral Service

Robinson Funeral Home

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Starts at 10:00 am

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Interment

Wyoming Cemetery

Thursday, September 10, 2009

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Thomas H. Smith

Mr. Thomas H. "Smitty" Smith, a longtime resident of Melrose, died on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at home surrounded by his family after a period of declining health.He was 90 years old. Mr. Thomas Smith was born in Melrose on December 18, 1918, beloved son of the late Thomas H. Smith and Alice (Hallahan) Smith.Thomas or "Smitty" as he was known was a Melrose Firefighter for 30 years, retiring at age 57.He served in the US Navy as a Seabee during WWII, building various construction projects overseas.Mr. Smith also worked for Carpenter & Sons and Mahoney Builders and Top Notch Construction.He enjoyed crafting and building more than 20 houses, loved children and dancing.Smitty was a car fanatic who had a passion for antique cars.

Thomas Smith was the beloved husband of the late Florence G. (Lynch) Smith.Devoted father of Thomas H. Smith Jr. and his wife Susan of Newington, NH and Joyce E. Bluestein and her husband Keith of Midlothian, VA.Dear brother of Natalie Skaare of Melrose and the late Shirley Antico.Cherished grandfather of Dawn Foglietta, Jaime Serge, Brett Bluestein, and Kate Bluestein.Loving great grandfather of Hannah Serge; uncle of Michelle DeRocco and her husband Robert; many nieces and nephews; great-uncle of Alexandra DeRocco.

Funeral Service at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., MELROSE, Thursday, September 10 at 10 AM.Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 PM.Interment in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Retired Lieutenant,City of Melrose Fire Department. Gifts in Smitty's memory may be made to the Melrose Fireman's Relief Association,576 Main St. Melrose, MA 02176 or to Partners Hospice, c/o Develop. Office, 281 Winter St. Suite 200, Waltham, MA 02451.

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