Paul Joseph Smith Sr. Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Paul Joseph Smith Sr. of Wilmington, Delaware, who passed away at the age of 80, on April 11, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Paul Joseph Smith Sr. to show support.
Though Paul has departed this earthly realm, his legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May his spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Stephen M. Smith of Enfield, CT. and Anna M. Puchinsky Smith of Enfield, CT.. He is survived by: his wife Kathleen Duffy Smith; his son Paul J. Smith, Jr. of Wilmington, DE.; and his siblings, Stephen M. Smith, Jr. (Susan) of Enfield, CT, Kenneth J. Smith (Martha) of Concord Township, OH, Rosemary A. La Macchia (Kenneth) of Bonita Springs, FL and Annemarie J. Almeida (Keith) of Enfield, CT..
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, April 25th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the St. Ann Church (2013 Gilpin Ave, Wilmington, DE 19806).
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for Saint Ann Parish, 2013 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806; Pope Francis Prep, 260 Surrey Road, Springfield, MA 01118-1199; or Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, 909 N. Washington Street, Suite 400 Alexandria, VA 22314.
