Title
Mr.
Last Name
Smith
First Name
William
Middle Name
Edward
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Virginia
Date of Birth
1921-12-12
Place of Death
Dover-Foxcroft, ME
Date of Death
2009-02-28
Publication
Obituary
WILLIAM EDWARD SMITH, SR. DEXTER - William Edward Smith SR., 87, died February 28, 2009, at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft. He was born December 12, 1921, in Virginia. He came to Maine in the early forties, and started working for Bath Iron works. Bill later moved to Dexter and worked for Fay Scott Landis. He met and married the love of his life, Marie Clukey whom he married in June 2, 1945, and they lovingly raised six children He was a wonderful husband father, grandfather and friend to all. In the mid eighties he retiree and learned to play golf, which became his second passion after his family. He is survived by 2 sons, William Smith Jr. and his wife, Phyllis of TX, Anthony Smith and his companion, Holly of FL; 3 daughters, Christine Pooler and her husband, Carroll Cynthia Cyr, Michele Smith and her companion. Rick all of Dexter; 11 grandchildren including his little buddy, Joshua; 10 great grandchildren; a brother-in-law Richard Clukey and his wife, Mary of CT; also all of his girls at Bud's, He was predeceased by his wife in 1993, a daughter, Nancy (Smith) Burton in 1964, a grandson, Matthew Pooler in 2000, a granddaughter, Amanda Cyr in 2001. Friends may call Tuesday, March 3,2009 from 6 to 8 PM, at Crosby & Neal, 61 Main Street in Dexter. Graveside services will be held in the spring at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Dexter. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations to the Matt Pooler Memorial Playground Fund, c/o Town of Dexter, 23 Main Street, Dexter, ME 04930, or to Amanda Cyr Scholarship Fund, c/o Dexter Regional High School, Abbot Hill rd, Dexter, ME 04930. For an online guest register, go to www. CrosbyNeal. com.