Huestus Smith

RICHFORD, VT - Huestus Alvin Smith, age 95, passed away peacefully Saturday morning October 4, 2008 at his home with his loving family at his side.

He was born January 27, 1913 in Richford (Stevens Mills), VT the son of the late Herman & Fannie (Davis) Smith.

Hue was a highly respected woodsman, logger, timber cruiser and maple sugar maker. He was mainly self-employed working in Vermont and Maine. In his early years he worked for Sweat - Comings Furniture Company in Richford. He was a member of the Richford United Methodist Church, Richford Cemetery Association, and a 74 year member of the Richford Masonic Lodge.

He is survived by his sons, Herman Smith and his fianc Cindy Blake of Satsuma, FL, Owen Smith and his wife June of Enfield, ME, and Dale Smith and his wife Peggy of Richford, VT; his grandchildren, Steven Smith, and Guy Kittell both of Maine, Huestus Allen Smith of Florida, Tracey Cousineau, Holly Smart, Troy Smith all of Maine, Jessica Boone of Richford, Yvonne Costello of Virginia, Mo Hall of Maryland, Kelley Ireland of West Virginia, and Nadine Rinehart of Massachusetts; 20 great grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Kelley of North Carolina, and Martha McAllister of Richford; numerous nieces, nephews and honorary family members. Besides his parents, Hue was predeceased by his wife, Orpha Beatrice (Coons) Smith on November 6, 1987. He was also predeceased by his sisters, Juliette Wing, Irene Selby, and Edith Selby; his brothers, Addison Bunk Smith, Lucius Billy Smith, & Sheridan Smith; and grandson, Mark Hall.

Funeral services will be held Monday October 6, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the Richford United Methodist Church, Church St., Richford, VT with Rev. Heidi Reinker officiating. Interment will follow in the Richford Center Cemetery.

Visiting hours will be held Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls, VT

For those who wish, contributions in Hues memory may be made to Richford Ambulance Service, Main St., Richford, VT 05476