James D. Smith

James D. Smith (Smitty) of Chester, New York a retired employee of United Parcel Service for 30 years, and a 45 year resident of the area died November 11, 2012 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Wallkill, New York. He was 80 years of age. The son of the late Alexander and Elizabeth Smith he was born on October 16, 1932 in Tarrytown, New York. He was a United State Air Force Veteran having served his Country with Distinction during the Korean War. He was an avid Mets and Giants Fan. James is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Joan at home and their children James and his wife Denise Smith of Chester, NY, Joanne Iannuzzi and her husband Gene of Greenville, NY, Jeanne McGuigan and her husband Tom of Chester, NY, and John Smith and his companion Jackie Matuszewski of Florida, NY. His sisters Peggy Downing and her husband Terry of Keansburg, NJ and Rose Smith of Lady Lake, Florida, and brother in law, John Elter and his wife Pat of Chester, NY, along with numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his grandchildren Justin, Gene and his wife Kaitlyn, Jamee, Vincent and his wife Lindsay, Nicholas and Morgan, along with his 3 great grandchildren Gene, Keegan, Cameron. There will be no public wake. Graveside services with Military Honors will be on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Orange County Veterans Cemetery, 111 Craigville Road, Goshen, New York 10924. Memorial contributions in Smitty's name to The Advance Guard, Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 (www.support.woundedwarriorproject.org) Funeral arrangements are under the care of Thomas F. Flynn and the staff of Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc., 3 Hudson Street, Chester, New York 10918. For directions to Orange County Veterans Cemetery or to offer an online memorial in Smitty's name please visit www.flynnfh.com