Walter L. 'Walt' Smith

Mohawk
Walter L. Smith, 80, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Folts Home, Herkimer. Walt was born on February 7, 1936 in Mohawk the son of the late Walter and Emma McClain Smith and graduated from Ilion High School. On April 12, 1957 he was united in marriage with Lillie Bacon, she passed away in 2012.
Walt was a veteran of the U. S. Army and owned and operated Walt's Auto Repair in Ilion for many years, after retiring he was with Advanced Auto for almost ten years. He was a member of the Ilion First Presbyterian Church and active in church affairs, he loved racing and worked many years at the Fonda Speedway where he was a Tech Inspector.
Walt is survived by a daughter Pamela Latt of Mohawk, a son James Smith of Dunedin, FL, a brother Ronald Smith of Ilion and his daughter in law Judi Smith of Ilion also eight grandchildren: Courtney Witt (Lance Thompson), Dustin Jennette, Selina Latt, Thomas Walter Latt, Walter L. Smith III,Matthew Smith, Joleen Smith and Baliee Smith, also 2 great grandchildren Gavin and Christian Thompson, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Walter Jr. in 2011.
Funeral service for Walt will be Friday October 28, 22016 at 11:00 AM from the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, Inc., 100 Otsego St., Ilion with interment to follow in the Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion. Friends may call from 4-6 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
To leave an online condolence and light a candle please go to whiter-hendrix.com.


Visitation

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Thursday, October 27, 2016

Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion
13357


Funeral Service

11:00 am Friday, October 28, 2016

Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion, New York, United States
13357
Service Time: 11:00 AM


Interment at: Armory Hill Cemetery

11:30 am Friday, October 28, 2016

Armory Hill Cemetery
Ilion
Ilion, New York, United States
13357