Herald M. Smith, 92, of Wiscasset, died July 11 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.
He was born in Kewanee, Ill. on Nov. 15, 1919, a son of Joe Lewis and Florence (Whittle) Smith.
On Feb. 26, 1955 he married Jane McGrath. He was employed as a supervisor for a government agency.
Although he only had an 8th grade education, he completed the New York Times crossword puzzle every day.
He was predeceased by his wife, Jane M. Smith, on March 9, 2001.
He is survived by sons, John W. Smith of Walpole and Stephen G. Smith of Dresden; daughters, Sharon Avers of Pennsylvania, Ruth Ann Spies of Arizona, and Betty Jean Stoner of Virginia; granddaughter, Sarah E. Glasser of Wyoming; two grandsons; six granddaughters; nine great-grandsons; and eight great-granddaughters.
Graveside service with military honors 10 a.m., Sat., July 14 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Wiscasset.
Condolences may be made online at www.daiglefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath.
