Richard Smith Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Smith of Orono, Maine, born in Villisca, Iowa, who passed away on November 11, 2021, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Oscar Wayne Smith and Gladys McKay Smith; and his brothers, Wayne Smith of Dallas, TX and Gene Smith of St. Louis, MO.. He is survived by: his wife Barbara Waterhouse Smith; his sister Kathleen Nimrod of Cedar Falls, Iowa; his daughter Laura Artesani; his son-in-law Jim Artesani; his sons, Shawn Smith and Steve Smith; his daughter-in-law Judy Smith; his great grandchildren, Bailey Bernier, Aidan, Owen, Lily Rand, Tyler Kenney, Brooklyn, McKenna Rand and Bennett Walton; his friends, Don Carver, Roger, Marilyn Parolini, Butch, Ginny Merritt, Darrell, Jackie Storholt, Bill and Marty Nickerson; and also, Randy Rand, Meg Kenney, Todd, Destiny Rand, Emily, Sam Walton and Carolyn Artesani. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Orono United Methodist Church, 36 Oak St., Orono ME 04473, oronoumc.org and My Friend's Place, 703 Essex St., Bangor, ME 04401, myfriendsplaceprogram.com.
