Obituary of Bernard Smith

Home: Tamarac, Florida USA Place of Birth: Liberty, New York USA Bernard Smith Tamarac, Florida, formerly of Monticello Bernard Smith, 99, passed away on January 27, 2013 in Tamarac, Florida. The son of the late Marion and Fred Smith, he was born on October 15, 1913 in Liberty, NY, one of seven brothers and one sister. He married Gloria Pesetti Smith in 1948 and they happily celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1998 shortly before Gloria's death in 1999. Bernie served 2 ½ years as a tail gunner in the US Army Air Corp from 1943 to 1945 while serving in the European Theatre during WWII. From the mid 1930's through the late 1950's, he was the manager of the Monticello Inn in Monticello, NY. He then went on to manage the Middletown Motel in Middletown, NY for approximately 20 years through to his retirement. Bernie, Gloria and their son, Chester retired to Del Ray Beach, Florida where he lived until Gloria's death in 1999. At the time of his death, he lived in Tamarac, Florida. He is survived by his son, Craig Smith and his wife, Marge, of Big Pine Key, Florida; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his younger brother Leslie Smith, formerly of Monticello, who currently resides in Columbia, SC. and many nieces and nephews. His son, Chester Smith, passed away in 2009. Burial of ashes will take place on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Laurel Hill Cemetery in White Sulphur Springs, NY. Arrangements are by Ramsay's Funeral Homes Inc. Liberty, NY. To send an online condolence, please visit www.ramsaysfuneralhome.com.