Joseph "Bud" G. Smith, Jr.
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Gilford, N.H.-----Joseph “Bud” G. Smith, Jr., 90, of 180 Tate Road, died at the New Hampshire Veterans Home, Tilton, on Sunday, September 14, 2008.

Mr. Smith was the widower of Jean P. (King) Smith who died in December, 1992.

Mr. Smith was born June 9, 1918 in Somerville, Mass., the son of Elizabeth (O’Neil) and Joseph G. Smith, Sr.

Mr. Smith served in the U. S. Navy during WWII. He lived in Burlington, Mass. for many years and then moved to Sandwich, Mass. where he lived for twenty years. In 2004, Mr. Smith moved to the Lakes Region.

He worked at the Boston Naval Shipyard for many years retiring in 1985.

Mr. Smith is survived by two sons, Gregory Smith and Edward Smith, both of Gilford; three daughters, Linda Brumis of Atkinson, Diane Seuss of Belmont and Wendy Conner of Santa Barbara, California; fourteen grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one nephew and four nieces.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 from 3:00-5:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.

A Graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 2:00PM in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Avenue, Bourne, Massachusetts.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the New Hampshire Vererans Home, 139 Winter Street, Tilton, N.H. 03276.

The Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is in charge of the arrangements.