Robert "Smitty" G Smith

Robert G. Smith Jr. of Pearl River, NY passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022.  He was 67.
Smitty worked as a police officer for 32 years.  He began his career in 1983 working for the NYPD in the 47th Precinct.  In September 1984 he transferred to the Orangetown Police Department where he worked until his retirement in 2015. 
Robert  was born October 10, 1955 in Suffern, NY to Robert G. and Leila Smith. He was a graduate of Pearl River High School in 1973. 
Locally, he was a member of the Pearl River Hook and Ladder Fire Company. 
Smitty loved being a police officer and working in the community he grew up in. He was a huge sports fan, a life time fan of the NY Giants and NY Yankees. He also enjoyed boating on the Hudson River and spending time with family and friends.
 He is survived by his wife, Maureen; mother, Leila; sisters, Cindy Balzano (Louis), Sandra Drayton (Kevin) and brother, Thomas. He is also survived by his nephew, Matthew Balzano and nieces, Frannie and Kate Drayton. He is predeceased by his father, Robert G. Smith Sr.
 A Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM,  Friday at the United Methodist Church, Pearl River. Burial will follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.  Visiting is Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Wyman-Fisher Funeral Home Inc. 
 

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