Paul S. Smith

NORTH LOGAN, UTAH - Paul Stratford Smith, 60, passed away August 17, 2009.
Paul was born December 28, 1948 in Logan, Utah to Stratford Smith and Phyllis Atkinson. He graduated from Logan High School in 1967 and served four years in the Air Force as an Air Traffic Control Operator during the Vietnam War. He married the love of his life Beth Helm August 18, 1973 in Logan, Utah. Paul was a brick contractor and an accomplished brick mason in Cache Valley for 37 years. He was also an avid sportsman, enjoying salmon and halibut fishing in Alaska, Washington and Canada, as well as big game and bird hunting with family and friends. His favorite pastimes were water skiing, camping, and traveling with his family. Paul was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. He was selfless in the giving of his time and talents to family, friends, and community. Paul is survived by his wife Beth and their children, Jocelyn (Hans) Berge, Edmonds, Washington and Nicholas Paul Smith, Providence Utah; granddaughter Anna Jocelyn Berge; mother Phyllis Atkinson, North Logan; siblings Kathleen (Larry) Ivie, Long Beach, California, David (Berneice) Smith, Teton, Idaho and Carolyn (Harry) Wetmore, Bath, North Carolina. Preceded in death by his father.
A memorial service will be held Monday, August 24, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Von Baer Park, 350 E. Center St. Providence, Utah. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Cache Valley Cancer Treatment Clinic, c/o Paul S. Smith Patient Comfort Fund, 1281 N. 600 E., Logan, Utah 84341. Condolences and thoughts may be expressed to the family online at www.allenmortuaries.net .