It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of, John H. "Smitty" Smith of Marblehead, Massachusetts, who passed away on April 20th, 2023 at the age of 54.
John was born in Beverly, Massachusetts on January 16th, 1969. He graduated from Beverly High School. In his free time, he enjoyed playing darts and was a skilled player who competed in various tournaments. He was also an avid fan of the Boston Bruins. John had a larger-than-life personality and was always the life of the party. He was loud, boisterous, and had a contagious energy that drew people towards him. He was always the center of attention, whether he intended to be or not.
John was predeceased by his mother, Roberta L. Smith (Belanger), and his brother, Edward S. Smith.
He is survived by his beloved girlfriend, Darlene Tenaglia of Lynn, Massachusetts; and his stepson, Bobby Tenaglia of Lynn, Massachusetts; his father, John F. Smith and wife Diane of Palm Bay, Florida; his sister, Annette F. Miller (Smith), and husband John of Easley, South Carolina; his nephew, Jonathan D. Miller of Billerica, Massachusetts; his niece Jamie Medeiros (Miller), and husband Sean of Billerica, Massachusetts; his great nieces; Josephine and Alexandra Medeiros of Billerica, Massachusetts; his sister-in-law, Wendy Smith of Saugus, Massachusetts; his nieces, Casi R. Smith of Spokane, Washington, and Olivia A. Wrona (Smith) and husband Will of Aurora, Colorado.
There has been no public service scheduled.
John will be deeply missed by all who knew him, but his memory will be cherished forever.