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November 18, 2014

Franklin A. Smith, Jr.

Smith, Franklin A. Jr. of Weymouth, passed away November 18, 2014. 

A lifelong Weymouth resident, Frank worked at Boston Symphony Hall for over 35 years as the Building Supervisor.  He was an active member of the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Weymouth. Frank was always lending a helping hand whether that be during his 16 years in the Navy Reserves or his many years as a volunteer at South Shore Hospital.  He was a longtime member of the Weymouth United Masonic Lodge and the Taleb Grotto in Braintree and a member of Billy Ward Pond Improvement Association.  Frank had a love for his summer home he built “The Lodge” in Ashburnham, MA and enjoyed spending time there with Bert and his family.  He will be sadly missed.  

Beloved husband of 55 years of the late Bertha (Curry) Smith.  Loving father of Gregory Smith and his wife Jean (Mollica) of Weymouth, Pamala Hawkesworth and her husband Ernest of Weymouth, Sandra Austin and her husband Peter of Derry, NH and the late Stephen Smith.  Devoted Grampy of Christopher Austin, Leah Lyons, Rachel Austin, Nicholas Austin, Lauren Hawkesworth, Kathleen Smith and Stephen Smith.  Great Grampy of eight.  Caring brother of the late Janice Hudson.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Thursday 4-7 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home EAST WEYMOUTH at 3 Charles Street (corner of Charles & Middle Street).  A celebration of life will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, East Weymouth at 10 AM Friday prior to the Funeral service at 11 AM in Pilgrim Congregational Church, Weymouth. Burial in Old North Cemetery, Weymouth. 

In Lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Franklin may be made to Pilgrim Congregational Church, 24 Athens Street, Weymouth, MA 02191.