Deacon John "Fred" Smith

John “Fred” Smith, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by this family on Sunday, November 6, 2022 in Morristown, NJ. Born in Newark, Fred was a lifelong resident of Livingston. He was a proud veteran of the US Army, having served during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge, Fred became an electrician, and eventually opened Abba Electric, Inc., which he owned and operated until the time of his passing. One of Fred’s proudest accomplishments was being ordained as a Deacon in the Catholic Church. He was happiest when he was performing baptisms and weddings, and was blessed to be able to baptize his 5 grandchildren. Fred was an avid New York Yankees fan, and loved music, especially 50’s and 60’s rock including Elvis and Buddy Holly. You could always find him enthralled in one of his many books on the subjects of American Presidential History. He also loved his trips to Vermont with his wife and friends. He could often be heard saying, “It doesn’t get better than this” while enjoying family gatherings and vacations on Cape Cod with his cherished family.

Fred is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Susan. He also leaves behind his beloved children and their spouses, Carolyn Allen (Mark), Katy Courter, and Patrick Smith (Shannon), as well as his adored grandchildren, Riley, Chatham, Jamie, Hudson, and Dillon. He is also survived by his sister, Margie Smith, and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members. Fred was predeceased by his parents and his siblings.

The family welcomes donations in Fred's name to St. Joseph's Dwelling Place, as an expression of sympathy instead of flowers.

St. Joseph's Dwelling Place 141 Wright Road Ludlow, VT 05149. (See link below)

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 14, 2022 from 10AM-12PM at St. Philomena’s 386 S. Livingston Avenue, Livingston. Funeral mass will begin immediately following the visitation at 12PM. Cremation will be private.

Live streaming of Fred's mass can be accessed on the link below:

https://boxcast.tv/view/funeral-mass-for-deacon-fred-smith-t3yj2mlbjvdxkshf4s4n