Can't seem to write about this
Words are useless for me right now, but I did help to write this obituary which gives a glimpse at the unique and wonderful man that was my father. Everything I do these days reminds me of him. I just can't seem to move on.
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SMITH, Honorable Judge Allen The Honorable Judge Allen W. Smith
("Smitty"), 77, of Glastonbury, beloved husband of Nancy (Abbott)
Smith, died Sunday (May 4, 2008) at Hartford Hospital. Born March 3,
1931 in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Israel Irving and
Asenath "Jackie" (Weinstein) Smith. He was a citizen of Glastonbury
since 1972. Judge Smith graduated from Weaver High School in Hartford
in 1949 and from the University of Connecticut in 1953 with a Bachelor
of Science degree in Physical Chemistry. He received his law degree
from UCONN School of Law in 1960 and became chief prosecutor for
Circuit Court #14 in Hartford, following a brief stint in private
practice. He was appointed Superior Court Judge in 1978, and
subsequently served in many courts throughout Connecticut. After his
retirement in 1996, Judge Smith continued to serve as a Trial Judge
Referee. He was a brave, loyal and generous man with a great sense of
humor and an enormous network of friends from all walks of life. Smitty
was the anchor of his family, a devoted father who provided his six
children with all they needed to succeed in life. He was an avid fan of
the Red Sox and the Celtics. He enjoyed vegetable gardening, and grew a
wide variety of hot peppers that he loved to share. Allen also had a
passion for Italian food, culture, and people. He is survived by his
wife of 51 years, his children, and their spouses: Kimberly and Lee ...; Daryl and Lucia ...; Suzanne ...; Jennifer and Mark ...;
Kelsey and her partner David of Olympia, WA; Courtney and her partner Jeffery of WA; his sister Sandra of MA; a brother-in-law Dale and his wife
Suzanne of TX; and eight grandchildren: Joshua ...,
Dillon and Alexandra ..., Cleo ..., Austin and Abigail ...,
and Aaron and Alexandra .... An ecumenical memorial service will be
held on Friday, May 9th from 11-1 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist
Meetinghouse, 50 Bloomfield Ave, Hartford. A reception will follow at
the Polish National Home, 60 Charter Oak Ave, Hartford. Friends may
call from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 8th at the Mulryan Funeral Home,
725 Hebron Ave; Glastonbury. In lieu of lowers, memorial donations may
be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 18 N. Main St;
West Hartford, CT, 06107; or to the American Kidney Fund, 8110
Executive Blvd; Suite 1010, Rockville, MD, 20852-9813; or to the
charity of the donors' choice. Allen was larger than life, and we will
all miss him dearly. | ||
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Sorry to hear about your dad passing. My father died in 1986, but I still think of him very often. I'm so sorry he never got to meet my little daughter. It's nice that you have good memories of him, and don't rush the moving on. You'll move on when you're ready.
I'll keep you in my thoughts. Take care.
i love you!!! & i'm sending good thoughts and vibes your way.
it was great to see you the other night. we should hang out sometime
when we can just hang out & i'm not so tired. XOXO take care, doll.