Probably from the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, New York in March of 1988: BEGIN John J. Smith of Binghamton John J. Smith, 70, of 120 Pennsylvania Ave., Binghamton, died at 11:52 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 1988 at his residence. He was predeceased by his first wife, Rosina Coleman Smith. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise Smith, Binghamton; three daughters and sons-in-law, Maureen and Lawrence Limburg, Elmira, Denise and Joseph Capitummino, Fairport, Joellen and David Peters, Utica; three sons and daughters-in-law, John J. and Yvonne Smith, Asheville, N.C., Jerard A. and Margaret Smith, Endicott, Martin E. and Mary Smith, Binghamton; three step-children, Mrs. Roderick (Michelle) Wallace, Webster, Mitchell J. Smith, New York City, Mrs. Ronald (Monica) Talbott, Camp Hill, Penn.; 14 grandchildren; a brother, Joseph E. Smith, Landisville, Penn.; two sisters, Mrs. James (Roseann) Mahon, Montrose, Penn., Mrs. Conrad (Mary) Becker, Plainfield, N.J.; several nieces and nephews. He was a member of St. John The Evangelist Church, Binghamton; It's Holy Name Society; a member of the Nocturnal Adoration Society; a retired 41 year employee of Singer Link; and a founding member of the 327 Hunting Club Inc. Funeral services will be held at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main St., Binghamton, Monday at 8:30 a.m. and at 9:00 a.m. at St. John The Evangelist Church, where a Mass of Christian burial will be offered. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Middletown, Penn. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to St. John's C.Y.O. Athletic Fund, 1263 Vestal Ave., Binghamton. END