Commodore Eugene Smith Sr.'s Obituary
Commodore Eugene Smith Sr. “Gene” 80 years old. He has gone home to be with the lord, Sept.11, 2025. Gene passed away peacefully at his home where he resided with his loving wife Doris of 61 years.
Gene was the most generous, caring, supportive, nurturing husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend around. If you knew him, you knew that he was a one of a kind man.
Gene was preceded in death by his loving wife Doris Jean Sweeney, son Todd Smith, daughter Shelly Hahn, his brothers Steve, Lamont, Tommy, Gerald, Paul and sister Vanessa.
He is survived by his daughters Amy Seiss and husband Kenneth Seiss Jr., of Waynesboro, PA. Robin Smith of Thurmont MD, Cathy Green of Waynesboro PA, Erin Smith of Taneytown MD, Son Commodore Smith JR. and Wife Christina of Thurmont MD. Brother Kenny and sister Ann Hessong. Gene has 22 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Gene was a tree trimmer before he started his decades long career with Miller and Long as a concrete superintendent. Then Miler Long and Arnold as a concrete Superintendent, Gene retired from there. Further went to work at Driveways 2 Day, where he retired again on his 80th birthday! He finally said enough is enough, even though recently was talking about calling his boss for his job back. Gene had a love for life, he was loved by each and every one of his family members. He had a passion to fish, hunt, work in his yard, take walks, ride his bicycle daily. A man who was always on the go, he could never just sit around and do nothing. An amazing ability to always find something to do big or small. On the days it rained or just bad weather he taught himself how to play the guitar. He’d say "I ain’t good, but I finally learned this one song". He finished the Bible in a year, went to church every week. He was preparing to go on a hunting trip with Austin soon, then going fishing with him next. Gene enjoyed dining at Mountain Gate Family restaurant almost daily. Went every single day to his wife’s grave to watch her LED lights come on, he also took care of the neighboring graves around her so nobody had grown up weeds. He spent many hours keeping his loving wife company until his very last day.
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