WALDOBORO – Roland B. Smith, 86, passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was born Feb. 12, 1926, in Eastport, son of the late Herbert and Alma McPhail Smith.
He grew up in Eastport and attended local schools until moving to Portland with his father to work in a coal factory. After the coal factory he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served until he was honorably discharged. After serving in the Army he returned to the States and settled in Meriden, Conn., where he would live for more than 30 years. While living in Connecticut he worked for CYTEC Industries, Wallingford, Conn. After he retired from CYTEC he moved back to Maine settling in Waldoboro, although he always longed to return to Eastport it never came to be as his health began to fail. In his younger days he enjoyed hunting and fishing with his brother Al. He enjoyed the history of the United States, especially of past presidents. He loved to watch Westerns and spent most of his last few weeks watching his favorites: “Gunsmoke,” “The Virginian,” and “Bonanza.” He loved animals and was especially fond of dogs.
He was predeceased by two sisters, Myrtle Chadbourne and Frances Porter. Survivors include his son, Ralph Smith of Duluth, Minn.; niece, MaDonna Smith of Newcastle; nephews, Maynard Smith of Warren and Duane Smith of Waldoboro; brothers, Al Smith and his wife, Vicki, of Weldon, Calif., and Victor Smith and his wife, Donna, of Youngstown, Ohio; many other nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Hillside Cemetery, Eastport. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004. Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 949 Main St., Waldoboro. You are invited to share your condolences, memories and photos with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Roland B. Smith
