Theodore Paul Smith passed away on August 9, 2025. Born in New Jersey on November 26, 1940, he had a rich and fulfilling life, filled with hard work, love, and Laughter.

Theodore was a pillar of strength and resilience, a man whose spirit echoed the words of Albert Einstein, "In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." Theodore spent many years as a forklift operator and supervisor for General Motors, showcasing his dedication and work ethic. His unyielding commitment to his work was a testament to his character.

He was the devoted husband of late Ruth Smith, he is survived by his sister Teresa Johnson, his children, Michael Smith, Lisa Smith, Steven Smith, and Karen Smith, his grandchildren Christopher Smith, Alyssa Costa, Katelyn Costa, and Jacob Reis, and great grandchild James Smith.

When Theodore was not working he loved coaching his sons with hockey at the P.A.L. and baseball at Bayside Little League as they grew up. Later on in life he was able to watch his grandchild play at the same fields that he coached on in his earlier years.

Friends and family are cordially invited to attend a public visitation on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 08:30 AM - 10:00 AM at the Southcoast Funeral Home, located at 1555 Pleasant Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 02723. The funeral service will follow at 10:00 AM presided over by Chaplain and Life Celebrant Ines Bates at the same venue.

Theodore will be laid to rest at Notre Dame Cemetery and Mausoleums, 1540 Stafford Road, Fall River, Massachusetts, 02721, at 11:00 AM.

As we bid farewell to Theodore, we find solace in the words of Emily Dickinson, "Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality." We encourage those who knew and loved Theodore to leave memories and upload photos to his memorial page, as a tribute to a life beautifully lived.

Services are humbly entrusted into the care of Southcoast Funeral Homes "Celebrating A Life Well Lived"