
Robert Allen Smith
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It is with great sadness that the family of Robert "Bob" Allen Smith announces his passing on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain, Connecticut after a valiant fight with cancer.
Born in Meriden, CT, on January 11, 1952, Bob was the son of Donald E. and Edna Brooker Smith of Meriden, CT. He married Muriel Dagesse on May 4, 1974, at Saint Lawrence O'Toole Church in Hartford, CT. Bob and Muriel recently enjoyed celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends.
For over 20 years, Bob worked for the Berlin Board of Education as head custodian. More recently, he enjoyed working part-time at Middletown Nissan delivering vehicles to happy customers.
Bob will long be remembered for his quick wit and deep pleasure in making those around him laugh. Although always the comedian Bob was a man of common sense and strong values who loved animals and 60s and 70s music.
Bob is survived by his wife Muriel, his mother Edna, brother-in-law Tom Dion of Cromwell, CT, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Don and Kit Daigle of Lyman, Maine and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Joan Cordier of Willington, CT, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Steve and Paula Dagesse of Winter Springs, Florida, several aunts and uncles numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Bob is also survived by his close friends Donald Carpenter and Mark Scacca.
Bob was predeceased by his father, Donald, and his sister, Cheryl.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 30 at 12:00 pm at the Cromwell Funeral Home, 506 Main St., Cromwell. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Family and friends may call from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob's memory may be made to No Stomach For Cancer, P.O. Box 46070, Madison, WI 53744. To share memories or send condolences to the family please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.
