Leonard Smith Sr. Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Leonard Smith Sr. (Paterson, New Jersey), born in Dillon, South Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 6, 2024 at the age of 72. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Leonard may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, John Smith and Ora Lou Smith (Williams); his wife Betty Smith; his children, Leonard Smith, Jr. of Conyers, GA and Cassandra Smith of Paterson, NJ; his sister Edith Brown-Scott of Irvington, NJ; and his nephew Everett Brown-Mingo of Belleville, NJ.
Visitation was held on Saturday, December 21st 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Carnie P. Bragg Funeral Home- Paterson (256 Rosa Parks Blvd, Paterson, NJ 07501). A funeral service was held on Saturday, December 21st 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
