Gordon Smith

Gordon Smith was born in Millis, Massachusetts on August 17th, 1930 and passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday September 11th, 2025. 

He married the love of his life, Angela Rose Maiuri (d) in 1956, living in Norwood for 69 years. Gordon’s joy was his family. Together they raised four children: Edward(d) of Norwood married to Susan, Michael of Norwood married to Diane, Robert (d) of Norwood married to Janet, and Daniel of Foxborough married to Susan. He was additionally blessed with 13 grandchildren: James, Alyssa, Allison, Lindsey, Kelly, Alex, Eddie, Chris, Bobby, Danny, Timmy, Jackie, and Rachel and 7 great grandchildren (with another to be welcomed soon!) Lucy, Lucas, Tess, Olivia, Stella, Hugo, and Jayden. 

Gordon’s life was also enriched by a close relationship with his sister Marie (d) her husband Joel, his brother Phil (d) and his nieces: Jessica, Debbie, Cheryl and nephews: Brian and Phil along with many aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. 

Gordon was a graduate of Westwood High School and served as the class treasurer and editor of the Newspaper and Yearbook. He spent four years in the Navy during the Korean War as a Petty Officer 1st Class. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Bentley College. After his time in the Navy, he went on to a 46 year career at Raytheon as an Administrator/Controller. 

Gordon was devoted to Saint Catherine’s Church; an original member of the Home and School Association that kept the school open in 1968 during challenging time and served as an usher for many years. An avid sports fan and father he took great pleasure coaching his boys on the Royals Norwood Little League team; winning the town championship undefeated 16 and 0 in 1974. He also chaired the Little League Volunteer Committee that brought the lights to Bird Field. 

Gordon was an original member of the Norwood Cable Commission that brought internet to Norwood and served on the Commission for 30 years. He was a member of the Norwood Scholarship Committee, Norwood Elks, and Knights of Columbus. Gordon served Norwood also as a Town Meeting Member for 51 years.

Visiting Hours will be held in the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole Street (Rt. 1A) NORWOOD on Monday September 15, from 4-8 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to gather in the Funeral Home on Tuesday beginning at 10 AM, prior to the Funeral Mass which will be celebrated in St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 547 Washington Street, Norwood at 11 o'clock.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Highland Cemetery, Norwood. 

Expressions of sympathy may be made in Gordon's memory to the Norwood Scholarship Foundation, Dollars for Scholars, P.O. Box 112 Norwood, Massachusetts 02062.