Mr. Thomas William Smith
October 5, 1943 - August 6, 2021
Thomas William Smith passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, August 6, 2021 at Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. He was born on October 5, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is survived by his loving family; his wife Linda Lombardo Smith (Philadelphia), and his sons Brendan James Smith (Los Angeles), Ryan Smith (Los Angeles), and Liam Thomas Smith (Denver), as well as his sisters; Mary Deborah Kinoshita (Toronto) and Jeanne Marie Verser (Hudson, OH). Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his brother James. Mr. Smith is also survived by his three grandchildren and his nine nieces and nephews. Mr. Smith was a graduate of Duquesne University and Duquesne University Law School in Pittsburgh, and was a career lawyer with a number of firms in Pennsylvania. A close friend recently said of his passing, "Tom was a lawyer's lawyer. He walked the walk, and was at his best while on his feet in the courtroom." Friends and family will continue to celebrate Mr. Smith's lifetime passion for golf, bridge, the Jersey Shore, and good thriller novels. There will be a gathering beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th & Benjamin Franklin Parkway., PA 19103., f0llowed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Arr. Dinan Funeral Home, Philadelphia, PA. Condolences may also be sent to www.dinanfuneralhome.com
Thomas William Smith passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, August 6, 2021 at Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. He was born on October 5, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is survived by his loving family; his wife Linda... View Obituary & Service Information