Obituary of Sid Smith

Dansville- Sid Smith age 89 passed away Friday morning February 25, 2011 at Lakeside Hospital in Brockport. He was born in Manhattan on June 20, 1921, a son of the late John and May Smith. On June 29, 1951, He was married to Helen (Gilbert) Smith, who predeceased him on December 11, 1992. On September 24, 1994, he was married to Dorothy (Peer) Goodwin, who predeceased him on March 9, 2008. He was also predeceased by a son Brian and a sister Alice Schaffer. Sid was a US Army WWII long shore man serving from 1942-1945 in the Southern Philippines. He was a laborer at the former Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. in Dansville. He was an avid bowler at Brae Burn Recreation for many years. In his free time he enjoyed gardening, mowing the lawn, the "Coffee Club" at McDonald's and the Sunrise restaurants in Dansville. He is survived by a son Keith (Mamie) Smith of Hamlin, a daughter, Dianne Smith of Dansville, six step-sons, Scott (Marge) Goodwin, Kirk (Cheryl) Goodwin, James (Bonnie) Goodwin, and Joel (Amy) Goodwin all of Dansville, Craig Goodwin of Lockport, and Jack (Tina) Goodwin of Cohocton, ten grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Friends may call Wednesday from 11:00 to 1:00pm at the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc. 271 Main St., Dansville, where a memorial service will follow calling hours at 1:00pm. Interment with military honors will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Dansville. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Dansville Ambulance Fund, PO Box 235, Dansville, NY 14437, or Lakeside Hospital, 156 West Ave. Brockport, NY 14420.