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Grant H. Smith

May 30, 1920 — January 5, 2019

Grant H. Smith, 98, of Machesney Park, passed away Saturday, January 05, 2019 in his home. Born May 30, 1920 in Rockford; son of Edwin Oscar and Flossie Bell (Castle) Smith Sr. He married Phoebe K. Johnson on January 13, 1959 in Rockford.
An Army Air Corp Veteran of WWII, Grant retired from Rockford Clutch in 1983 after 43 years of employment. He was a charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist.
A lover of animals, Grant enjoyed reading, music, woodworking, drawing, airplanes and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his children, Guy (Andi Nelson) Smith, William (Diana Sweeney) Smith, Scott (Diane Wilcox) Smith, Madelyn (Rudolph) Chapman and Shelley (Brett) Daniels; 7 grandsons; brother, Donn (June) Smith and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brothers, Edwin Oscar Jr. and Frederick Arthur Smith; sisters Helen Francis Moore, June Bell Wenzel and Marjorie Irene Walters.
Special thanks to the staff of Mercy Health at Home Hospice for the care given to Grant.
Memorial service 11 a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road, Rockford. Visitation 10 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be submitted at fitzgeraldfh.com.

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Thursday, January 10, 2019

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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1860 South Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 61108

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Thursday, January 10, 2019

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Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory

1860 South Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 61108

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