IN APPRECIATION Edward C. Smith, 1938-2017 Editor’s Note: For many years, Chad Welch worked for Ed Smith, president of Smith-Cooperstown, who passed away last Saturday. By CHAD WELCH • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Ed was a reserved and humble man, never one for attention or ever seeking praise, as quiet about his many successes as he was of his considerable generosity. Ed would much rather rub elbows with race car fans at a backyard barbecue or clambake than mingle with socialites…
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IN MEMORIAM (Full Obituary) Edward C. Smith, 78; Smith Ford President COOPERSTOWN – Edward C. Smith, owner the Smith-Cooperstown Ford dealership, died Saturday evening, Jan. 21, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. He was 78. A Native Son of Cooperstown, Ed was born March 23, 1938, at Bassett, a son of Evelyn Amelia Wheeler of Cooperstown and Harry William Smith of Minneapolis, Minn. After graduating from Manlius Military Academy, Ed attended Palm Beach Junior College and later graduated from the University of…