HOLLIS- Clifford (Cliff) E. Smith, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours
of Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Gosnell House Hospice House in Scarborough.
Cliff was born March 30, 1946, the 9th child of Carl and Edith (Hutchinson) Smith in
Hollis, where he attended Hollis schools and later graduated from Bonny Eagle High
School. After school, he joined the Marine Corps and served overseas in the Vietnam
War.
After returning home, he worked many jobs and finally settled in at GTE Sylvania in
South Windham, where he met his wife Marilyn. Clifford retired from Sylvania in 2008
and spent his retirement doing all his favorite things. He loved being outdoors, be it,
fishing, working in his gardens, or even just mowing the lawn. He also enjoyed
woodworking and repairing whatever was broken, from doors to lawn mowers.
He found his greatest pleasure helping his family and friends by doing odd jobs, from
building sheds to painting walls. He loved to help whomever needed him. He also
loved to watch "his birds", which he kept well fed. All birds, from Chickadees, to a large
flock of turkeys and the occasional deer or two.
He is predeceased by his parents, Carl and Edith, his brothers, Frank, Earl, Lee, Carl, Kerry (Kay) and Robert, and his beloved wife, Marilyn.
He is survived by his son, Jason, his brothers, Richard, David, and Peter, his sisters, Helen, June and Sandra. And many nieces and nephews.
No formal services will be held at Clifford's request. Burial will happen at a later date for the family at Meeting House Hill Cemetery in Hollis.
Online condolence messages can be submitted at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service website, www.mainefuneral.com
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