Alfred Smith, Jr.
1944-01-07 2012-03-19
ALFRED JAMES SMITH, JR
ALFRED J. "AL" SMITH JR.
Ithaca: Alfred J. "Al" Smith, Jr., 68, of Ithaca, died Monday, March 19, 2012, at Cayuga Medical Center. Born in Sidney, NY, he was a son of the late Alfred and Margaret Smith. Al was employed as a printer for many years at Arnold Printing Corporation prior to his retirement. He was a member of Ithaca Eagles Aerie #1253 for over 30 years where he had served as president and was currently serving as treasurer, as he had for some time. Al was also a member of the Moose and the VFW.
He was a huge fan of NASCAR and especially loved going to the races at Watkins Glen. Al is survived by his brother, Michael (Patty) Smith of Texas; sisters, Mary Denison of Florida, Joanne Denison of Ithaca and Susan Capizzi of Arizona; children, Allen VanBuskirk of Ithaca, Paul (Maryellen) VanBuskirk of New Jersey, Michelle (Michael) Ronald of Ithaca and Bobbie Jo Smith; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife, Janice Smith in 2004.
ALFRED J. "AL" SMITH JR.
Ithaca: Alfred J. "Al" Smith, Jr., 68, of Ithaca, died Monday, March 19, 2012, at Cayuga Medical Center. Born in Sidney, NY, he was a son of the late Alfred and Margaret Smith. Al was employed as a printer for many years at Arnold Printing Corporation prior to his retirement. He was a member of Ithaca Eagles Aerie #1253 for over 30 years where he had served as president and was currently serving as treasurer, as he had for some time. Al was also a member of the Moose and the VFW.
He was a huge fan of NASCAR and especially loved going to the races at Watkins Glen. Al is survived by his brother, Michael (Patty) Smith of Texas; sisters, Mary Denison of Florida, Joanne Denison of Ithaca and Susan Capizzi of Arizona; children, Allen VanBuskirk of Ithaca, Paul (Maryellen) VanBuskirk of New Jersey, Michelle (Michael) Ronald of Ithaca and Bobbie Jo Smith; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife, Janice Smith in 2004.