IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Warren Donald

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Smith

Dec 27, 1932 — Jun 7, 2013

Obituary

Washington County, Town of Easton Warren Donald Smith of McGowan Road passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was 80. Born on December 27, 1932 in Schaghticoke, son of the late Warren P. and Mary E. (Lord) Smith. A Korean War Veteran of the United States Navy, Warren proudly served from 1951-1954 earning the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean Occupation Service Medal. He was employed by the former Norton Company in Watervliet and a communicant of Christ the Savior Orthodox Church in Ballston Spa. He was a member of the Northeast Chapter Korean War Veterans Association, a life member of the Valley Falls VFW Post 1938 and a 30 year member of the American Legion Post 1498, Halfmoon. He was a past N.R.A. hunting instructor and a charter member of the Moonshine Hunting Club in Long Lake. He had many successful hunts and always came home with the meat and trophies to prove it. Warren enjoyed many successful hunts in Newfoundland Canada with Sam Caine and Sons Wilderness Outfitters and many of his trips were to Carrollton, OH for turkey and deer with his son Matt and grandson Jimmy. Known as the 'Scrapman' he knew his metals and their values and also dealt with buying and selling cattle with long time friend Murrey Moore. Warren always said 'work hard and hang on to your money'. Warren and his wife Helen enjoyed winters in Myrtle Beach at the Golf Colony Resort where they would visit their many friends. His greatest joy in life was his 5 children, 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was proud of his family and their way of life. Survivors include his loving wife, Helen Yurschak of Schaghticoke and their children, Jennifer (Daniel) Sweeney of Fayetteville, NC, Daniel J. (Mary Anne Richard) Smith of Cambridge, Georgia M. (Wayne) Gregory of Pemberton, NJ, Virginia Vredenburg of Schaghticoke and Matthew (Tammy) Smith of Carrollton, OH, his siblings Edward (Patricia) Smith of Schaghticoke, Richard (Florence) Smith of Schaghticoke, Mrs. Doris Russom of Stillwater, Mary Ellen Slezak of Amsterdam, Lois (Ed) Vadnansky of Schuylerville, sister-in-law Barbara Smith also of Schaghticoke, grandchildren, Richard Pettigrew, Jr., Jason Sweeney, Daniel Smith, Jr., Joanna Smith, Leandra Smith, Alaska Rivera, Bobbette Douglas, Timothy Vredenburg, Amber Vredenburg and James Warren Smith as well as 11 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and dear friend Mike Nash and sister Marion. He is predeceased by his brother Leon Smith and brother-in-law Alex Russom. Relatives and friends may call from 10-12noon on Tuesday, June 11 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 173 Main Street, Schaghticoke, where the Memory Eternal Prayer will be honored. Funeral service will be conducted at noon in the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. The family would like to extend special thanks to the Mercy Medical Center in Canton, OH and the Carroll County Visiting Nurses of Carrollton, OH and the Staff at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. In honor of Warren, kindly consider memorials to the Friends of Washington County Hospice, PO Box 87, Fort Edward, NY 12828 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.
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