Obituary of Howard Smith MD

Howard Steven Smith, M.D. of Delmar, New York died on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the Albany Medical Center. Born in San Francisco, California, Dr. Smith grew up in East Meadow, New York. He was a graduate of SUNY Albany and Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine in Chicago as well as Albany Medical College. He served his internal medicine residency at Albany Medical Center, his nuclear medicine residency at the University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine and began his anesthesia residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical School completing it at Albany Medical Center. At the time of his passing, Dr. Smith was an anestiloigits and pain management specialist at Albany Medical Center. He was a member of many state and national medical societies. He published several articles and books. Dr. Smith was also a member of Congregation Beth Emeth Dr. Smith is survived by his wife, Joan Buckley Smith. Father of Alyssa Rachel; Joshua Michael; Benjamin Ryan; and Eric Jason Smith. Brother of Robert Smith and stepson of Priscilla Smith. He was predeaced by his parents, Arlene and Nathan Smith. Service at Congregation Beth Emeth, 100 Academy Road, Albany, NY on Friday, May 10, 2013 at 1pm. Interment will follow in the Beth Emeth Cemetery in Loudonviille, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the Smith Children's Educational Fund, New York 529, 36 Grantwood Road, Delmar, New York 12054. The period of mourning will be observed at the Smith residence on Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings from 7-9pm.