OAKLAND – Myron A. Smith, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Northern Light Inland Hospital with his loving family by his side.

Myron was born on Oct. 25, 1928, in Mercer, at his family home to Alton and Helen Grace Smith (Owens). He was one of seven children. He attended grammar school in Mercer and Norridgewock High School. On Oct. 25, 1952, Myron married Josephine Margaret Bacon and they raised two wonderful children, Gwendolyn and Robert. They lived in Mercer until 1968 and then moved to Oakland where he lived until his death.

As a young man, Myron showed baby beef at many fairs and participated in 4-H. Through the years, he was a member of Sandy River Grange #89 in Mercer, member of Eastern Star in Norridgewock, and was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason on August 7, 1953, at Lebanon Masonic Lodge #116. On Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, Myron was presented his 70th year star for being a member of Lebanon Masonic Lodge #116 in Norridgewock for 70 years, by his son, Robert Smith. He was very proud of his Masonic Service over the years.

Myron worked for the State of Maine, Department of Transportation from 1952 until 1977. After retiring from the State, he couldn’t sit still so he started doing logging work for himself with his ponies. After this, he worked with Frank Varney building houses, worked for Tukey’s sawmill for over 20 years and finished his working career at RSU 18 as a maintenance worker.

Myron enjoyed several hobbies including pulling his ponies locally and at several fairs throughout Maine from 1970 – 1985. He also enjoyed camping with his wife and family all over the place to include Florida, Virginia, Tennessee and his dream trip to Alaska. He was a seasonal camper at Yonderhill Jellystone Park in Madison, for the last 13 years. He loved roller skating, snowmobiling, playing cards and games (he made each of his kids marble game boards, pegs and jokers boards and potty boards (corn hole}, enjoyed reading the newspaper every day, dancing in his younger years, taking tickets monthly for the Masonic Lodge public suppers for the last 10 years and teasing his three grandchildren and his six great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Florence Stacy (Charles), brother Harold and his wife Gweneth Smith, sister Guinevere and her husband Gerald Lambert, brother-in-laws Gerald Bulmer, John B. Oblak, Carl Pooler, and James W. Bacon.

He is survived by his wife, Josephine, of 70 years, daughter Gwendolyn (Brian) Thebarge, son Robert (Cindy) Smith. Siblings Beverly Bulmer, Lee (Charlene) Smith, James (Dawn) Smith, sister-in-laws Janiece B Oblak, Rosalie R. Bacon, and Georgia W. Pooler. He is also survived by his three grandchildren, who called him Grampie, Megan (Nick) Shorey, Caitlin (Shawn Dube) Smith, and Carleton (Mikala) Smith and six great grandchildren who called him Bampie, Ava, Brady and Calhan (CJ) Shorey, Dawson and Addison Dube, and Kayden Smith. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A funeral service, to include a Masonic Ceremony, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Oakland-Sidney United Methodist Church at 14 W. School Street in Oakland. Burial will follow directly after at Lewis Cemetery, Cottle Road in Oakland.

Arrangements are under the care of Dan and Scott’s Cremation and Funeral Service in Skowhegan, Maine.

The family would like to thank Dr. Eric Caccamo, DO, Shayna Piedmonte NP, Medical Assistant Dawn, the nursing staff at Northern Light Inland Hospital, and Megan from Beacon Hospice for their care during his final days.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Myron’s memory to Lebanon Masonic Lodge #116, c/o Brian Thebarge, Secretary, 225 Middle Road,

Oakland, ME 04963.

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