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Robert A. Smith, Jr.
Date Of Birth:February 17, 1959
Date Of Death:May 11, 2012
Service Date:No Public Services Scheduled

Dublin, TX

Robert A. Smith, Jr., age 53, formerly of Indian Lake, died Friday, May 11, 2012 at his home in Dublin, Texas.

Born on February 17, 1959 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Robert A. Smith, Sr. and Eva Margaret (West) Smith.  He was a 1977 graduate of Indian Lake Central School.

Following high school, Robert worked as a journeyman carpenter's apprentice throughout Florida for 15 years.  He then moved west, and worked as an over the road, long haul trucker across the United States before settling in Dublin, Texas.

Robert enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, the outdoors, family, friends and the Adirondack Mountains.  He was also an avid NASCAR fan.

He will be remembered as a kind and compassionate man who always put others before himself.  He loved people and traveling the roads of the country, visiting all 50 states.

He was predeceased by his parents; and a loving brother, Michael A. Smith.

Survivors include two sons, Eric Chisman and his wife Elizabeth of Indian Lake, Kevin Chisman and his wife Andrinna of Floral City, Florida; several grandchildren; three siblings, Scott Smith and his wife Renu of Lake George, Colleen Morabito and her husband Mark of Riverdale, NJ, Darlene Arsenault of Indian Lake; several nieces, nephews, aunts, and cousins; and his very dear friends, who were like family, in Texas, Missouri and throughout the United States.

In accordance with Robert's wishes, there are no public calling hours or funeral services scheduled.

Contributions in Robert's memory may be directed to the Indian Lake Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Indian Lake, NY 12842.


  • From: Irene Deeb
    Location:Lake George,New York

    Sorry for the loss of your brother,may he rest in peace


  • From: cathy bennett
    Location:indian lake, ny

    Dar& scott~~~~I am so sorry for the loss of your brother. I can remember the good old days when him and Lucy and John and I were all buds. Rest in peace Bob...


  • From: Sheila Arsenault-Vitch
    Location:Indian Lake

    Darlene, Very sorry to hear about Bob. Got to see and talk with him a few years ago when he was up to your Mom's. Please give our sympathy to Scott and Colleen. May he rest in peace. And remember they are never gone as long as we remember them! Love, Aunt Sheila, Bob and Michelle


  • From: Ginny Clawson
    Location:Indian Lake, New York

    Dar: Was sorry to hear of your brother's passing. It is a hard thing to lose a sibling. You are in my heart and thoughts.


  • From: Caleb Michael Smith

    A message to all of my fammily, From One Of three Un named surviving sons. I am Roberts Third Son, A result of his marrage to Fawn Michell Andrews. I was born in Grand Junction Colorado.the last time I saw my family in up state new york was when I was a ring bearer for my aunts wedding. that following summer was the last time I saw my father. I was latter adopted by pasters of a church in Washingtion state and became astranged from my mother fawn and all of my fammily on both sides. I searched for years to find Robert after the death of my foster parents at the age of 18..It was not untill yesterday when Fawn contacted me that I new i would never be able to thank my father for every thing he tought me in the short time he was in my life. I like Robert, love the out doors, traveling, motorcycles, construction, rock and role, poetry, hunting, fishing,..I last saw my uncle Scott in washingtion befor my adoption in the mid nintys, Scott I am sorry for your loss and the loss to the rest of my aunts and other family members. I have been Married for 6 1/2 years. Have been making a living building custome motorcycles, and as a profesional musician,while I go to school for a master in engenering. I have no children 3 dogs and a few chikckens on my small farm....It was never up to me to not have all of you in my life...If any of you wish to know who I am now I would be more than happy to share...I have alot of photos of robert in his prime, healthy and happy in his mid to late twentys, camping, horse back riding and beeing a good dad that is how I choose to remember him still.


  • From: Darlene Smith/Arsenault
    Location:Indian Lake, NY

    To all who may have read the last message from Caleb. I would like it to be known that we had no idea where Caleb or Fawn were. Fawn disappeared from her family as well as ours and took Caleb with her. We have had no idea where they were for the last 21 years and assumed that Caleb's wishes coincided with his mothers that they not be found. Had no idea that Caleb was trying to find us; with no help from his mother. Assumed he didn't want anything to do with any of us, like his mother. Hence, he was not listed as a son to Bob as we felt he didn't want to be. Let it be known that once I heard from Caleb recently, we are all so thrilled that he is back in our lives and are thankful that adoptive parents were able to raise him. Only wish that we knew that he was taken from Fawn and adopted, as we would have taken him in in a heartbeat. As to the two other unmentioned sons of Bob that Caleb speaks of, they are not Bob's children. This may not have been the proper place to speak of this, but wanted everyone to understand the confusion that Caleb's words may have sparked.