Mr. Smith

December 16, 1953 - August 21, 2011

Wayne R. Smith of Old West Rd. Gansevoort, NY passed away at the age of 57 on August 21, 2011 at Glens Falls Hospital after a sudden and brief battle with cancer. Born December 16, 1953 in Troy NY, he was the son of the late Joseph Smith and Marguerite (MacGregor) Smith. Survivors include his wife, Caroline Mignery Smith of Gansevoort, his son Jeremy Smith and fiancé Bobbie of Amesbury MA, daughter Kimberly DeHoyos and husband Jon of Coventry CT, brother Dennis Smith and wife Barbara of Wynantskill NY, brother Joseph Smith of Troy NY, sister Charmaine Kelley of Troy NY, along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and loving friends who supported him. Wayne enjoyed making people laugh, and had a very friendly, likeable personality. He always put the interests of others before his own, and above all else he loved talking to people about his faith as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend to many. He also had a great affection for animals, including many pets. As the owner/operator of a cleaning business he named "A New World Maintenance", he prided himself on being an extremely hard worker with many accomplishments. In his spare time he also enjoyed playing basketball, camping, fishing, boating, riding his motorcycle, and surrounding himself with family and friends. This recent photo of him was taken during a camping trip in Lake George with his son. He loved both of his children very much and found great joy in spending quality time with them and other family members. The family would like to thank the staff at Glens Falls Hospital for his excellent care, along with the Jehovah's Witnesses Hospital Liaison Committee, and the many friends and family who were there to support him. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 27 at 3:30pm, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 400 Albany Shaker Rd. Albany, NY 12211. All friends and family are welcome to attend as we share our favorite memories of him. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.tunisonfuneralhome.com