Obituary of Thomas David Smith

Smith, Thomas David age 73 of Rockford, MI died Thursday, September 29, 2016. Born in Teaneck, NJ he lived in Rockford, MI for 50 years. Before his retirement Tom was a Teacher for the Northview Public Schools and taught in the Highland Middle School. He was a member of the Rockford Reformed Church, and a member of the Rockford Sportsman Club, an instructor for the NRA, a mentor for the Rockford School’s Systems, Kent County Democratic Party and was involved with Adult Conservation Education program. Surviving is his twin brother, Orrie Smith and his sister, Mary Jo Gilmour both of Midland Park, and his nephew, John Gilmour Jr. He was predeceased by his parents, Orrie and Tryne Smith. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 10 am at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Interment will follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ. In lieu of flowers donations, to the Rockford Ambulance, 8450 Shaner Ave. NE, Rockford, MI 49341 would be appreciated.