Donald R. Smith Jr.

Donald Russell Smith, Jr., age 83, of Johnstown, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Nathan Littauer Hospital Nursing Home, Gloversville. He was born September 27, 1940, in Amsterdam, the son of Donald and Gladys (Bunn) Smith. He served in the NY Army National Guard and was later employed by General Electric Co. in Schenectady and by Lee Dyeing Co. in Johnstown. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and camping. He was a member of Knesseth Israel Synagogue, Pine Tree Rifle Club, the Johnstown Moose, the Sprite Club, and the Nick Stoner Trailers Snowmobile Club. He enjoyed his annual school reunions with the Johnstown class of 1958 and daily breakfast with his retired friends at the Vintage Cafe, Johnstown. Donald is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marsha (Perl) Smith; a daughter, Erica Carpenter (Louie); a brother, Bryan L. Smith (Kathleen); a grandson, Alfred Donald Carpenter; sisters-in-law, Shirley Davis, Rita Friedman and Roslyn Oberson; a nephew, Todd Smith (Wende); three nieces, Rebecca Razon (Eric), Beth Dievendorf (Joe) and Samantha Koehler (Erv); as well as several cousins, grandnieces and grandnephews. A Funeral Service will take place at 11 am Wednesday, December 6th at Knesseth Israel Synagogue, 34 E. Fulton St; Gloversville, with Rabbi Suzanne Schermerhorn officiating. Interment will follow at Knesseth Israel Cemetery, Gloversville. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Knesseth Israel Synagogue or Pine Tree Rifle Club. Arrangements have been entrusted to Betz, Rossi, Bellinger & Stewart Family Funeral Homes, Gloversville. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.brbsfuneral.com