Obituary of James E. Smith

James E. "Smitty" Smith, 54 formerly of Indiana died Saturday morning, November 18, 2000 at the home of his sister. He was predeceased by his daughter, Shelby Rae Smith and his parents, Eugene and C. Jane Smith; his brother, John Patrick Smith. He is survived by his son, Sean Knight, Vt.; a brother and sister-in-law, Eugene F. and Evelyn Smith, Milan, Pa.; a sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Thomas Gourley, Binghamton; sister-in-law, Ruth Smith, Binghamton; several aunts and uncles including a special uncle, Karl Loftstrum and a very special friend, Greg Hurst, Indiana; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephew. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict serving on the U.S.S. Forestal. A volunteer Firefighter for 15 years, in Avon. A member of American Legion Post 0331, Brownsburg, Indiana and a D.A.V. Chapter 15, Goshen, Ind. He retired from the Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Profession in Indiana. He was a friend to all and was constantly giving of himself. Funeral services will be held at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main St., Binghamton, Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. and at 1 p.m. at St. John The Evangelist Church, Binghamton, where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the McCormack Funeral Home Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in memory of James may be made to the Hospice Program, c/o Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, 169 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, N.Y. 13905