Josiah Smethurst, infant son of Kyle B. Smethurst and Christie A. (Gill) Smethurst, was born on July 30, 2022. Josiah died in the care, comfort, and love of his parents on August 2, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital.
The family, including sister, Laelah, and brother, Milo, all reside in Framingham and are active members of Trinitarian Congregational Church of Wayland.
Every second of his life is treasured by his grandparents, Kathy Gill and Jeff and Rachel Smethurst, as well as his aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends. He joins his grandfather, William Gill, in heaven.
A Memorial Service celebrating Josiah’s life will be held on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 4:00 pm at the Trinitarian Congregational Church, 53 Cochituate Road, Wayland.
In lieu of gifts, the family asks that donations be made "in memory of Josiah Smethurst" to the Massachusetts General Hospital NICU Department so that they can continue to offer to others the same amazing resources that the family was so blessed to receive. Donations may be made at https://giving.massgeneral.org/donate, or mailed to Massachusetts General Hospital Development Office, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114.