Henry J. Smith Sr.
WESTFIELD — Henry J. Smith Sr., 69, of Prospect Station Road, Westfield, died Sunday, July 31, 2022 at his residence, following a courageous battle with ALS. He was born in Silver Creek, on March 17, 1953, the son of the late Edward and Marie (Swackhammer) Smith.
Henry worked as an assistant manager for the former Nixon’s Grape Farm, Westfield, for 28 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, traveling and attending auctions.
Survivors include his wife, Janet M. (Hardy) Smith of Westfield, whom he married on July 3, 1976, in the Forestville Baptist Church; a son, Henry Smith Jr. of Westfield; a daughter, Jennifer Sipp of Dunkirk; two sisters: Cathy (Dennis) Gould of Forestville, and Rose (Jerry) Miller of Forestville; three brothers: Robert (April) Smith, of Silver Creek, Richard (Claudia) Smith of Forestville, and John (Marion) Smith of Silver Creek. He is also survived by two grandchildren: Aurora Britton and Sophia Smith; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends are welcome to call at Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main St., Forestville, on Wednesday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. from where funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery town of Hanover.
The family suggests memorials may be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306 (https:// t2t.org/donate).
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