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Obituary for Smith


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday February 21, 1999

William Thomas Smith passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Edna Louise Smith; son, Geoffrey Smith and his wife, Barbara; daughter, Laura Smith; grandchildren, Allison, Sara and Trevor Wolfe. Other friends and family, Walter Antonuk and wife, Bonnie, Deborah Wearn, Tracie Antonuk, Betsey, Marty and Andrew Chavez, Pam Hargrove, Charles Elliott, and many others in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Scotland. Bill was born in Bathgate, Scotland. He was the youngest of eight children of Thomas and Helen Smith. He immigrated to Detroit in 1929. He worked for Chrysler Corporation for 35 years and became the comptroller for Dodge Main. Cremation will take place. The family will receive visitors at Bill and Louise's home, Regent at Sandia Springs, 1000 Riverview Drive, Rio Rancho, on Sunday, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Quality Continuum Hospice, 2625 Pennsylvania NE, Suite 225, Albuquerque, NM 87110.