DUNKIRK:\u00a0 Carl H. Smith, 83, of Williams Street Dunkirk, NY, formerly of Arkwright, died Monday, March 12th, at Brooks Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness.\u00a0 He was born in Silver Creek, on May 20, 1928, the son of the late Carl H. Smith and Evelyn (Olrogg) Smith Fairbanks.<\/p>\n
He worked as a Truck Driver for the former L.G. Hall Construction, Forestville, for 3 years and he previously worked for the former Allegheny Ludlum Steel and the former Al-Tech Specialty Steel Corporation, Dunkirk for 35 years as a Blacksmith and a Grinder in the Mill, worked for the former S&S Mobile Homes, the Town of Arkwright and the Town of Villenova.\u00a0 Mr. Smith was a past member of the former IOOF Lodge, Hamlet and former member of the Steelworker’s Union.\u00a0 He enjoyed gardening, cutting wood and his family.<\/p>\n
Survivors include his wife Beverly A. (White) Smith, of Dunkirk, whom he married December 16, 1950, in the Fredonia United Methodist Church, a son, Kimberly Smith, of Dunkirk, a half sister, Sally (Earl) Congdon and a half brother, Douglas (Linda) Fairbanks, both of Forestville.\u00a0 Also surviving are 4 grandchildren, Kristee Pleszewski, Mrs. Tony (Amy) Gavazzi, Kellie Smith & Brett Michael St. George.\u00a0 Besides his parents he was predeceased by a son Chad A. Smith, who died Sept. 15, 1995 and by a daughter Lynda Pleszewski, who died March 3, 2009 and by two half brothers Gary & Bruce Fairbanks.<\/p>\n
There will be no visitation observed.\u00a0 Memorial Services will be held from Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville, on Sunday, May 20th, 2012 at 2 o’clock,\u00a0 with Rev. James D. Hankey, pastor of the Forestville United Methodist Church, officiating.\u00a0 Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Burnham Hollow Cemetery, Town of Arkwright.\u00a0 To post condolences go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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