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Thomas Edward Smith, 80

Thomas Edward Smith passed away Oct. 16, 2017, in Post Falls, Idaho. He was born Jan. 2, 1937, in Schenectady, N.Y., to Melvin Earle and Nellie Irene Smith.

He attended Mt. Terrace High School, then enlisted in the Army in 1955, and subsequently the Air Force in 1958; he served a total of 23 years. Tom served in both Vietnam and Korea. He married Donna Marie Shene in 1967. After retiring from the military, he worked at Valley General Hospital and Rockwood Retirement Home before retiring himself. He lived in Upstate N.Y., Northern Maine, and retired in Spokane, Wash., in 1978. Tom enjoyed watching all sports including the Mariners, Seahawks and he was a dedicated Gonzaga Bulldog fan.

He is survived by his wife, Donna; their four children, Tim (Jodi) Dupell, Mark Dupell, Lynn (Dave) Richards, Chrissy (Matt) Taylor; and seven grandchildren, Hayden, Kendal, Jackson, Kyle, Victoria, Jori and Aubrey.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27 and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Heritage Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at Heritage Funeral Home immediately followed by a graveside service at Greenwood Memorial Terrace. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Guardian Angel, 1070 E Mullan Ave., Post Falls, ID 83854.