SMITH, GREGORY LAWRENCE

A funeral service was held Aug. 21 for Gregory Lawrence Smith. “Smitty” passed away Aug.15. Gregory was a former member of Ocean Avenue Baptist Church, a graduate of Ferris High School, and worked as a carpenter at Pollack Hospital. He was the son of the late Sara Mae and Alfred Smith Sr., and stepson of the late Shuler Crutcher Sr. He leaves to cherish his memory his son, Lamarr Lofton, his daughters Tika Leak-Harbin and Monike Leak-Baldwin, and was the grandfather of five. Gregory is also survived by his siblings, Joanne Coleman, Phyllis Benthall, Alfred Smith Jr., Francine Shelton, Pamela Crutcher, Doreen Hodge, Michael Crutcher, and Rochelle Crutcher. He was brother-in-law to Donald Shelton and Richard Benthall, and special loving friend of Juliet Williams. He was the brother of the late Valerie Smith, Shuler Crutcher Jr., and Anthony Crutcher. He is also survived by many relatives and friends. Services arranged by the Michalski Funeral Home, Jersey City.

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