Dewey B. Smith, Jr.

Beloved Cathlamet resident, Dewy B. Smith, Jr. passed away September 30, 2010 at Community Home Health & Hospice. He was born July 30, 1925 in Thayer, Kan. to Dewey, Sr. and Kathleen (Clapsaddle) Smith. He graduated high school from Billings, Mont. On August 5, 1944 he married Jean McEachern; she survives him at home.

Dewey joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 and loved serving his country for 20 years before retiring in 1962. After retiring from the Navy he worked in Bremerton at the Puget Sound Naval shipyard for several years.

Dewey graduated from University of Washington in 1972 and worked as a Physician’s Assistant from 1971-1997 at the Cathlamet Medical Clinic for Doctors Phil and Richard Avalon.

He was an avid golfer and bowler, bowling on numerous leagues. He loved sports, and played football while he was in the Navy and also loved to play softball. He loved his God, his family and his country.

In addition to his wife, Jean; he is survived by his sons, Jeffrey Smith of Ele Ele, Hawaii, and Scott Smith of Cathlamet; daughters, Terri S. Wawrzynowicz of Cornelius, Ore. and Lynn R. Jarvis of Marietta, Ga ,; a brother, James C. Smith; and sisters, Cleone Wise and Betty Lee Paul. He was also blessed with 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five brothers.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m., October 9 in the Multipurpose Room at J.A. Wendt Elementary School in Cathlamet. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dewey Smith’s name to Community Hospice, P.O. Box 2067, Longview, WA 98632.

Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.