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- Clair Robert Smith - October 7, 1931 - January 28, 1968. Son of Charles Francis and Lila Mae Jacobson Smith. Husband of Mary Agnes Vickery Smith. Married March 22, 1953.
Newspaper Obituary - Monday, January 29, 1968 Palladium Times - Oswego, New York - 2 Altmar Men Die in Crash; Woman Hurt - Pulaski - Two Altmar men, father of 13 children, were killed in a one-car accident on Route 126, three-quarters of a mile east of the Hong Kong Road, in the Town of Albion, about 2:50 a.m. Sunday. The wife of one of the victims was hospitalized. State police at Pulaski substation identified the victims, pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. William Merrill of Parish, appointed coroner's physician, as Claire Robert Smith, 36, father of seven children, and Douglas T. Sheldon, 44, father of six children, both of South Albion Road. Smith's death was attributed to a crushed chest and his companion's to severe head injuries. In Oswego Hospital with a fractured leg is Mrs. Mary A. Smith, 34, wife of Claire Smith. She was driving the car which left the highway and struck a four-foot diameter tree. Her condition was listed at the hospital today as comfortable. Troopers James E. Maring and Terry E. Crast, who investigated, reported that Mrs. Smith's claims to them that she was driving on Route 126 when her husband, who had been drinking, pressed his foot over her foot, causing the accelerator to be pressed to the floor. Following an argument with her, he slapped her face and again depressed her foot, causing their car to go out of control. Investigators said the car slid 135 feet down the highway, then went off the road, striking the huge tree head-on. Both men were pinned in the chattered vehicle, forcing state police, a deputy sheriff and Parish police to pry them free from the car. Assisting Troopers Maring and Crast were Investigator Charles F. Nellis, BCI, Lt. A. P. O'Neil of the Watertown zone headquarters, Deputy Sheriff Robert Wheeler and Parish Police Chief Gerald Haynes. District Attorney John R. Murray, was also at the scene, acting as coroner. Smith was born in Pulaski October 7, 1931, son of Charles F. and the late Lila Jacobson Smith and graduated from Pulaski Academy and Central School. He married the former Mary Vickery on March 22, 1952, and they resided on the South Albion Road. He farmed for a time before working as a laborer on various construction jobs. Surviving besides his wife and father are four daughters, Linda Mae, 15, Mannetta Marie, 8, Lori Jean, 5, and Sandra Lee, 4; three sons, Ronald Lee, 11, Harold Francis, 7, and Kevin M., 2; three brothers, Francis and Carl A. Smith, both of Washington, D. C., and David Smith, Pulaski RD 1; four sisters, Mrs. Charles (Esther) Sole, Mexico, Mrs. Ruth Dennie, Mrs. Wyatt (Edna) Brown and Mrs. Kenneth (Marilyn) Hisler, all of Arlington, Virginia. Services for Mr. Smith will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Foster Funeral Home here, the Rev. Llewelyn Jones, pastor of Fernwood Baptist church, officiating. Burial will be in South Richland cemetery in the spring. Friends may call Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Sheldon was born February 21, 1923 in Schenectady, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Sheldon. He had been married 22 years to the former Alice Kimber. After attending Schenectady-Amsterdam area schools, he moved to East Syracuse and came to the Altmar section following his marriage. He was an employee of the New York Central Railroad and a World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife and father, four daughters, Mrs. Herbert Staring of Williamstown, Patricia, Theresa and Emily, all at home; two sons, Jacob and James, both at home; a grandson; a step-brother, Raymond Gallagher of Kirkville, and a step-sister, Mrs. Donald Bullyzidia of Freemont. Services will be held at the Taylor-Vida Funeral Home here at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, the Rev. Albert Edward, pastor of the Pine Meadows Wesleyan Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, Altmar. Friends may call at the funeral home 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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1931 - 1968 (36 years)
d. 12 Apr 1998, Black River, Jefferson, New York