Michael F. Smith Jr.

1975 - 2011

Michael F. Smith Jr. obituary, 1975-2011, Nashua, NH

BORN

1975

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – New Hampshire

283 Hanover Street

Manchester, New Hampshire

Michael Smith Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 24, 2011.

Michael F. Smith, Jr., 36, of Nashua, NH passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 20, 2011 at his residence in Nashua, NH.

He was born in Woburn, MA on May 11, 1975, the son of Michael F. Smith, Sr. and Lisa (Sandholm) Kiesling.

Michael was a lifelong Nashua resident and was educated in the local school system. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, watching movies and making crafts with his children, and was an avid Red Sox and Patriot fan. He enjoyed playing the guitar and writing songs. Michael's greatest love and achievement in life is his children. He enjoyed spending time with them and was very proud of them.

He is predeceased by his son, Ethan Smith in 2010 and his maternal grandfather, Ron Sandholm.

He is survived by his mother; Lisa Kiesling and her husband Kevin of Nashua, his father; Michael Smith Sr. of Nashua; a daughter, Sierra Smith and her mother, Amy Smith of Nashua and daughter Hannah Woodward of Nashua; maternal grandmother Mary Lyons of Burlington, MA, maternal step-grandmother, Luise Sandholm of Westford, MA; step-grandmother, Doris Coderre of Nashua; an Aunt, Kristin Strandberg of Westford, MA; an Uncle, Stephen Sandholm of VT; as well as many other Uncles, Aunts and Cousins.

Calling hours were held on Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 2 PM to 3:30 PM at ST. LAURENT FUNERAL HOME, 116 ELM STREET, NASHUA, NH 03060. A Funeral Service was celebrated in the Funeral Home at 3:30 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Michael's name to NEUROBLAST THIS, 27 Donna Street, Nashua NH 03060.

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May 25, 2011

Carol Derosia

My prayers and sincerest sympathy to Lisa and Kevin for your loss.

May 25, 2011

Eric McPherson

I extend my deepest sympathy and prayers for my long time friend....Eric McPherson

May 25, 2011

Warren & Cathy Gilman

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

May 24, 2011

I want to extend my deepest sympathy to Lisa and Kevin in this time of pain. Love you guys!
Amy, Anneke, Bruce, and Ben (van Etten and Parent)

May 24, 2011

Lisa, Mike, Amy and Sierra, I feel just awful. I am thinking of all of you in this difficult time. Remember the good times to keep you all strong.

Diane Fereshetian

May 24, 2011

The Staff of St. Laurent Funeral Home

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.

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