John F. Smith, of Gorge Road, found eternal peace on Sunday, November 16, 2025.

John was born 75 years ago on November 6, 1950 in Coney Island, NY to Mary (Nacy) and John F. Smith, Sr.

John loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing and taking walks.  He enjoyed visiting with friends and waving to passersby on his walks down Main Street.

John was a longtime mechanic and bus driver for Middleburgh Central School before retiring and he was a communicant of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church.

John is survived by his loving wife: Theresa (Willwerth) Smith, whom he married on July 2, 1983; his son: John Smith, Jr.; his great-nephew: Stuart Wood and his best friends from the bus garage: John Waldron and "Butch" Ingraham.  John was predeceased by his parents; his sister: Sadie; his sister-in-law: Anna Wood and his nephew: Steven Wood.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00AM on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Our Lady of the Valley, Main Street Middleburgh.  Inurnment will follow in Middleburgh Cemetery.

John's family requests memorials in his honor be sent to the Middleburgh Rod & Gun Club, PO Box 24, Middleburgh, NY 12122 or to the Joshua Project, PO Box 413, Middleburgh, NY 12122

Middleburgh Rod & Gun Club
PO Box 24, Middleburgh NY 12122

The Joshua Project
PO Box 413, Middleburgh NY 12122