Dr. Gordon Charles Smith, age 76 years,
of Raritan Township, N.J., died on
Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in the Hunterdon
Medical Center, Raritan Township, N.J.
Born in Lyndon, Vt., on June 6, 1935, he
was the son of Gerald Henry Smith and
Georgia Craig Smith. He grew up in
Lyndonville, Vt., and was a graduate of
Lyndon Institute where he later taught
math, English, and Latin. He earned a BA
from the University of Vermont with a
triple major in math, English and Latin;
an MA in Mathematics from the University Dr. Gordon Charles Smith
of Vermont; an MS in Mathematics from
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y.; and a Doctor of
Education in Mathematics from Teachers College, Columbia
University in New York City.
He served in the U.S. Army in Frankfurt, Germany, as chief
statistician for the Third Armored Division. He taught math as
an instructor at the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt.; an
assistant professor at Norwich University in Northfield Vt.; an
adjunct instructor at NJIT in Newark, N.J.; and was employed
by the South Plainfield school system for 28 years as a math
teacher and Coordinator of Mathematics and Music before retiring in 1999.
He lived in North Plainfield, N.J., for 17 years before moving to
Flemington, N.J., 21 years ago.
Dr. Smith was a multi-talented person. He enjoyed playing the
piano; and had played violin, clarinet, and guitar as well. He
loved to paint and when he lived in Vermont exhibited some of
his paintings in juried shows. He enjoyed crafts, and was an
excellent cook and baker. He also loved to garden. He was an
avid skier and fisherman when he lived and taught in Vermont.
He was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Flemington,
N.J., where he had served on the vestry. He was a past
member and convener of the Flemington Chapter of the Order
of Saint Luke, practicing laying on of hands and prayer for
those in need of healing.
He is survived by his best friend and wife of forty years Frances
P. Smith; his daughter Sarah Sajorda and grandsons Kyle and
Kaden Sajorda of Hillsborough, N.J.; his daughter Jennifer
Alworth and son-in-law Christopher Alworth of Howell, N.J.; a
brother Gerald H. Smith Jr. of Lake Geneva, Wisc.; a cousin
Virginia Hodges of East Haven, Vt.; and a mother-in-law, Lillian
Puzio of Hillsborough, N.J.
Funeral Services will take place Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in
Calvary Episcopal Church, Broad Street and New York Avenue,
Flemington, N.J., under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher
Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Flemington, N.J. Interment will
follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Capner Street, Flemington,
N.J. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the
Funeral Home. Donations may be made to the Episcopal Relief and
Development Fund: Episcopal Relief & Development, P.O. Box 7058,
Merrifield, VA 22116-7058, 1-855-312-HEAL
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