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Celebration of Life

Roger C. Smith

ROGER C. SMITH
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The family of Roger Colton Smith invites the entire community of Cooperstown to join them on Saturday, February 10 from 3-6 p.m. at the Cooperstown Veterans Club for a Celebration of Life in memory of Roger.

A Native Son of Cooperstown, Roger was a Navy Veteran, a former USPS Postmaster of Cooperstown, a third-generation family business owner of Spurbeck’s Grocery in the Village of Cooperstown, a former Cooperstown Rotary President, and a dedicated community member.  The Smith Family would like to honor Roger’s commitment to his community by welcoming all members of the community to the memorial celebration.

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