Mr. Smooke is survived by Noreen (née Bloom) Smooke, his beloved wife of 73 years; daughter Maxine and husband Mitchell; daughter Lisa Solomon; son Brian Smooke and husband Tommy Faircloth; grandchildren Melissa, Jeff and wife Christina, Jenna and husband Scott, Erica and husband Artie; and great-grandchildren Samantha, Benjamin, Olivia, Lily, Tori, April, Sophie, and Zachary.
Edward was born in Brooklyn, New York. A World War II veteran, he graduated from City College of New York in 1949. For most of his career, he was employed by the New York State Insurance Department as an auditor. He and his family lived in Howard Beach, Queens, before retiring to Boynton Beach, Florida.
Edward was preceded in death by his parents Max and Fannie (née Younger) Smooke; brothers Irving Smooke and George Smooke; and son-in-law Stephen Solomon.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, 44 Wilson Avenue, Manalapan, New Jersey 07726 followed by a committal service at 2:00 PM at Cedar Park Cemetery, 735 Forest Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey 07675.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Edward's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).