PLEASANT POINT – Clifton E. Smith Sr., 78, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at Eastport Memorial Nursing Home. Clifton was born Dec. 29, 1930, in Perry, son of the late Roy and Dorothy (Call) Smith. He married Frances Bassett, Feb. 26, 1952. Clifton liked to stay busy farming, making wreaths, clamming, being the “local taxi,” and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his loving wife of 56 years, Frances; three sons, Robert, Stephen and Baby; a granddaughter, Angel; and three great-grandchildren, Derek, Michael and Andrea. Surviving are his stepmother, Annie Smith; his children, Margaret “Dolly” Apt and her husband, Forrest, Clifton Smith Jr. and his companion, Rachael Nicholas, Bill Smith and his companion, Dalejo Longfellow, David Francis III and his wife, Heather, all of Pleasant Point, Barbara Newell and her companion, Jim Moore, of Pembroke, Katharine Smith and her companion, Wayne Clossey, of Dennysville, Ralph Smith of Perry, Ruby Griffin and her husband, Mike, of Whiting, Lisa Dana and her husband, Rick, of South Portland, Holly Smith and her companion, Willie Suddy, of Eastport, and Lynn Smith-Neptune of Perry; two brothers, Robert “Doug” Brackett and his companion, Madge, of Calais, and Ernest Smith Sr. of Lubec; a sister, Gracie Davis and her husband, Chester, of Pleasant Point; 41 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter; brothers-in-law, Joseph “Lane” Bassett and George “Jike” Bassett II, both of Pleasant Point; an “adopted son,” Reginald Stanley of Pleasant Point; many nieces and nephews; and special family friends, Mike and Justina Niles of Alexander, and Harold and Shirley McPhail of Perry. Visiting hours will be held beginning 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, until 10 a.m. Monday at his home, 48 Passamaquoddy Road, Pleasant Point. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Tribal Cemetery, Pleasant Point. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Homes, Calais and Eastport. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.maysfuneralhome.com.
CLIFTON E. SMITH SR.
