Norman W. Smith passed away on October 21st, 2010, in Scituate, at the age of 80; his loving family was by his side.
Norman and wife, Lola (Foster) Smith celebrated their 51st anniversary in August. Norman leaves sons Warren and wife Angela; Scudder and wife Joey; his daughter Rachel and husband Roger; and grandchildren Ethan, Tyler, and Sophie.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Rev. John Chester Smith and Elizabeth (Fry) Smith. Mr. Smith earned a Ph.D. in History from the University of Wisconsin, and for 32 years taught history at Rhode Island College, serving as department chair for 8 years. He established the Norman Smith Library Fund at RIC. Mr. Smith was a decorated veteran of the Korean conflict and past president of Scituate Rotary.
Mr. Smith was an avid reader and book collector, as well as an accomplished listener of classical music– with a particular fondness for opera. He found great enjoyment in outdoor activities such as stream and lake fishing, gardening, mountain climbing, bird watching, and tennis.