Mr. Richard J. Smith Obituary (1931

ATTLEBORO – Richard J. Smith, 86, of Attleboro passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, RI. He was the loving husband of Roberta Ann (Goddard) Smith for over 65 years. Richard was born on October 16, 1931 in Brighton, MA and was a son of the late Ruth (Tower) Smith and William Smith. He proudly served his country in the United States Army on active duty during the Korean War from 1952 – 1954 and then in the Reserves until his honorable discharge in 1960. Richard received his Bachelor of the Arts Degree from Bentley College and then a CBA from Rutgers University. He began working in the banking industry and was employed at First National Bank where he worked for more than 30 years retiring in 1989 as a Senior Vice President. After his retirement he worked with his son, Scott at Collins, Smith & O’Connor in Attleboro for 15 years. Richard served as treasurer for the Attleboro Red Cross, coached in the Attleboro Little League for over 25 years and was a treasurer and longtime member of Highland Country Club. He was also a longtime communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church, Attleboro. In addition to his wife, Richard is survived by his 10 children, Patricia Buie of Granite Falls, NC, Cathy Souza of Exeter, RI, Richard Smith Jr. of Norton, MA, Ronald Smith of Taunton, MA, Scott Smith of North Attleboro, MA, William Smith of Bourne, MA, Dianne Smith of North Attleboro, MA, Theresa Barry of Arlington, MA, Janice Smith of Ashaway, RI and Cindy LaRose of Attleboro, MA; 24 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and his brother, Edward Smith. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, April 5th at 11 a.m., in St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main St., Attleboro. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, West Street, Attleboro. Visitation has been respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Rhode Island, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02904 and/or The Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.