beloved husband of Joan Rogers, passed away Saturday, January 21st at
Lebanon Center, Lebanon, NH after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded
by his family and friends.
He was born in East Randolph, VT on October 26, 1932, the son of Lawrence L.
"LL" and Agnes (Rylander) Smith and had resided in Charlestown most of his
life.
Doug and Joan began their lives together on November 20, 1993 and resided in
Charlestown, NH before retiring to Winter Haven, FL three months ago. They
loved to go camping in their motor home with their beloved dog, Benjii.
He was a graduate of Charlestown High School and was a veteran of the US
Navy having served on the USS Plymouth Rock as a 3rd Class Gunner Mate
during the Korean Conflict.
He was self employed and worked with his brother at Smith Brothers
Construction and later owned and operated Smith Oil Co. He retired in 1996
from the Charlestown Auto Sales on the Old Springfield Road where he worked
for 32 years.
He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Charlestown
Memorial VFW Post No. 8497. He was a former member of the Claremont Elks
and Moose Lodge.
Doug enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, NASCAR racing, the
Boston Red Sox and he also enjoyed collecting Cadillacs and model cars.
He was very proud of his granddaughter Lori and his great white hunter,
Forrest. He also looked forward to having Dunkin Donuts and coffee with his
brother Skip.
Doug is survived by his loving wife, Joan of Winter Haven, FL; his brother
Reginald "Skip" Smith of Charlestown; a sister Gladys "Sis" McCormack of
West Hartford, CT; a sister-in-Law, Jeanne Smith of Rutland, VT; three
daughters, Lillian Dunn and Roy Mark of Springfield, VT, Brenda Smith and
Tom Strate of Charlestown and Kim Smith and Tom Porter of Chester, VT; a
step-son Michael Rogers and step-daughters, Ona Pecor, Alesia Isenor;
grandchildren, Lori Blair, Melissa Coleman, Samantha Simonds, Homer and Matt
Dunn; step-grandchildren, Jason, Kyle, Justin, Nathan, Tommy, Megan and
Mandi; four great-grandchildren, Forrest Coleman, Michael, Timothy and Kaya
Rogers and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Nancy Hamm in 1981, one brother,
William R. Smith in 1997 and a nephew Reginald A. Smith in 2001.
Friends may call at the Charlestown Memorial Chapel, 34 Main St.,
Charlestown, NH on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral services will be
held on Wednesday morning, January 25th at eleven o'clock in the Chapel with
Rev. Cynthia Batten, officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Crest
Cemetery, Charlestown, NH.