FORT FAIRFIELD – Joan M. Smith, 70, wife of Dale V. Smith, died Sunday, May 29, 2005 at a Presque Isle healthcare facility following a long illness. She was born June 3, 1934, at Fort Fairfield, the daughter of Joseph and Beatrice (Deschesne) Doucette. Joan was a graduate of the Fort Fairfield High School Class of 1952, and was employed by Houghton Farms of Fort Fairfield. She was a communicant of the St. Denis Catholic Church, Fort Fairfield, a former member of the Frontier Snowmobile Club, Fort Fairfield, and was married to Dale V. Smith on May 4, 1953. Joan will be remembered as a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Smith was predeceased by one brother, Paul Doucette; one son-in-law, Richard Lynch. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Dale V. Smith of Fort Fairfield; two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul J. and Violet Smith of Old Town, Peter D. and Laurie Smith of Deerfield, N.H.; one daughter, Lori Lynch of Fort Fairfield; one sister and brother-in-law, Loraine and Glenn Smith of Allentown, Pa.; one grandson, Nicholas Lynch of Fort Fairfield; two granddaughters, Teri Lynch of Hollis and Kelly Lynch of Fort Fairfield; one great-grandson, Seth; one nephew, Matthew Smith and his wife, Janice, and his daughter, Ashley. There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1 p.m. today, Tuesday, May 31, 2005, at 1 p.m. at the St. Denis Catholic Church, 147 Main Street, Fort Fairfield, with the Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie celebrant. A time of fellowship will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 260 Main Street, Fort Fairfield, immediately following the funeral Mass. Those who wish may contribute in memory of Joan to the Fort Fairfield Athletic Boosters, care of Fort Fairfield High School, Presque Isle Street, Fort Fairfield, ME 04742, County Dialysis, 21 North Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769, or Hospice of Aroostook, PO Box 688, Caribou, ME 04736. Envelopes will be available at the church. Arrangements are in the care of the Dorsey Funeral Home, Fort Fairfield.
JOAN M. SMITH
