Sarasota, FL, – Dennis A. Smith, 65, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Haverhill, passed away unexpectedly at his home, on Tuesday, January 6, 2014.Born in Haverhill, he was the son of the late, Stewart T. and Doris M. (Lefebvre) Smith. Educated the Haverhill public school system, he attended Haverhill Trade School and left after his sophomore year to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps. A Vietnam Veteran, Corporal Smith proudly served his country from August of 1966 until being honorably discharged in December of 1968. A Purple Heart Recipient with one Star, he also received the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal with one Star, Vietnamese Campaign Medal with one device, and the Presidential Unit Citation. In February 1969 Lance Corporal Smith was presented the Silver Star Medal. He truly lived his life by the Marine Motto, Semper Fi.Upon his return home from the Vietnam War, Mr. Smith settled to Colorado and opened a Hair Salon where he lived for several years. He then relocated to Sarasota, Florida where he has resided for the past seventeen years. Dennis is survived by his son, Damian J. Smith, of Venice, FL, siblings Linda M. Bergeron and her husband, William, of Methuen, Richard Smith and his wife, Gloria J., of Port Charlotte, FL, Gordon P. Smith and his wife, Maureen, of Danville, NH, Gail M. Villers and her husband, Ernest Sr., of Haverhill, Robin J. Walker and her husband, Kenneth, of FL, fifteen nieces and nephews, and twenty-five great nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by his sister, Faith A. Smith and girlfriend of ten years, Sharon Kemph.Friends and family are respectfully invited to call on Sunday form 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St. Haverhill. Funeral services for Mr. Smith will immediately follow the period of visitation at 5:00 PM in the funeral home. Committal services with Military Honors for Mr. Smith will take place in Linwood Cemetery on Monday morning at 11:30 AM. Memorial donations may be made in his name to the Disabled American Veterans at www.dav.org. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook, or www.comeaufuneral.com
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