Robert F. "Bob" Smith, Sr.

1949 - 2021  (72 years)

• Name	Robert F. Smith
  Relationship	with Peter Delva
  Birth	Feb 23, 1949	Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [1]
  Occupation	1992 (42 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [1]
  He was employed by the Town of Orange in 1992 as an equipment operator.
  Residence	Jul 1997 (48 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [2]
  Retired	2011 (61 years)  [1]
  He retired in 2011 from the Transfer Station where he worked along with his son Bobby.
  Residence	2021 (71 years)  [1]
  In 2021 he was living on Marjorie Street, Orange, Massachusetts.
  Death	Jul 24, 2021	Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
  He died at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center Campus in Worcester following a brief illness. [1]
  Obituary	Jul 28, 2021 (72 years)  [1]
  Bob was born in Greenfield on February 23, 1949 and was the son of Alfred and Kathleen (Moore) Smith and grew up in the Athol-Orange area, over 20 years in the Tully section of Orange. Bob was married to Alice (Dresser) on October 16, 1972, and they have enjoyed over 48 years together. Employed by the Town of Orange in 1992 as an equipment operator, he retired in 2011 from the Transfer Station where he worked along with his son Bobby. Bob had previously worked for Whitmore's Junk Yard and worked for himself doing home repairs and painting. A member of the Wheelerville Community Club, Bob was also a huge New England Patriots fan. Bob enjoyed his family and many friends and will be sadly missed. Survivors include his loving wife, Alice Smith of Orange; a daughter, Donna Chapalonis and her husband, Paul, of Athol; son, Robert F. "Bobby" Smith Jr. and his wife, Aimee, of Orange; grandsons, Christopher Courtemanche of Orange and Nickelas Smith of Athol; granddaughters, Mariah Courtemanche of Orange and Erica Tero of Wendell; step grandchildren, Cody Bailey of Baldwinville, Ashley Bailey soon to be Reynolds, of Fitchburg, Sarah Bailey of Baldwinville, Venessa Chapalonis and Ryen Chapalonis, both of Athol; great grandchildren, Elizabeth North, Serenty Courtemanche, Aleighchia North, Dylan North, all of Orange, Mason Tero and Emmalynn Tero, both of Wendell; many nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces; a sister, Donna Elliot of Wendell; a brother, Richard Armentrout and his wife, Loretta, of Florida; and many friends. Besides his parents, Bob was predeceased by a daughter, Melina Dresser on September 7, 2014, a granddaughter, Melissa Courtemanche on December 11, 1992, and brothers, David Moore and John Armentrout. Calling hours will be held August 15, 2021 from 2- 4 p.m. at Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange. Funeral services and interment in South Cemetery, Orange, will be private. Please, no flowers, but donations suggested to the Joslin Diabetes Center, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215. Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is assisting the family. /i> Published by the Athol Daily News, 28 July 2021
  Person ID, Branch	I6041	Clan of Lucy, Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Hannah
  Last Modified	Jul 31, 2021

  
  

  Father	Alfred Smith
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Katherine R. Moore,   b. Jul 30, 1921, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Jul 2, 1997, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 75 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2393	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Mother	Katherine R. Moore,   b. Jul 30, 1921, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Jul 2, 1997, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 75 years)
  Half siblings	1 half brother
  1. David Moore
  Family ID	F2391	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Stepfather	Walter Armentrout
  Mother	Katherine R. Moore,   b. Jul 30, 1921, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Jul 2, 1997, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 75 years)
  Half siblings	2 half brothers and 1 half sister
  + 1. Richard W. Armentrout > 2. Donna Armentrout   3. John Armentrout   d. 1981
  Family ID	F2392	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Alice Dresser
  Children	1. Melina Dresser   d. Sep 7, 2014  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] +   2. Donna Smith +   3. Robert F. "Bobby" Smith, Jr.
  Family ID	F3643	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	Jul 31, 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Feb 23, 1949 - Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts Occupation - 1992 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Residence - Jul 1997 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Death - Jul 24, 2021 - Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S1526] Obituary of Robert F. Smith Sr., (Athol, Massachusetts: Athol Daily News, 28 July 2021). [S475] Amidon, Ryan. email: 2005-08-28, "Updates on My Clan" , (E-mail message to Robert Roy from ryana-76 (at) comcast.net, 28 August 2005).