TITLE:       Kenneth E. Smith, Obituary,  May 3, 2001

SUBMITTERS:  Journal Inquirer
             Manchester,CT (issue May 7, 2001)

FORMATTED:   ABishop, June 2001

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SMITH

Kenneth E. Smith, 81, of Bolton, formerly of East Hartford, husband of Florence M. 
(Coffin) Smith, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 3, 2001, at his home.

Born March 1, 1920, in Hartford, son of the late Willis and Elsie (Hergert) Smith,
he had been a resident of Bolton for the past 45 years. Mr. Smith was a veteran of 
World War II, serving in the 92nd Bomb Group, 327th Squadron of the U.S. Army Air Corps. 
He was formerly employed as a test engineer for Pratt & Whitney for over 37 years. Mr. Smith 
was a self-taught mechanic and an avid woodworker.

Besides his wife, Florence, with whom he would have celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary 
on May 20, he is survived by a daughter, Mary Milburne of England; a brother, William Smith of 
East Hartford; a sister, Elsie Buhle of Media, Pa.; five stepchildren, Bruce Albee, Richard Albee, 
Lynda Miller, Dawn Niemiroski, and Holly Wills; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and 
great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; and a very special friend, 
Kenneth Whitford of North Troy, Vt. He was predeceased by a daughter, Joann Gerillo.

A memorial service will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at St. John Episcopal Church, 
523 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon. Burial will be private in New Hampshire.

There are no calling hours.

Watkins Funeral Home, Manchester, has care of the arrangements. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society (Manchester 
North Unit) 538 Preston Ave., Meriden, CT 06450, or to the University of Connecticut Medical Center, 
263 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06032. 




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