->SKOWHEGAN -- Harry L. Smith, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, following a battle with cancer.He was born Sept. 4, 1933, in Salem. He was the first son of the late Ralph and Olive (Ranger) Smith. Harry was educated in various Franklin County schools, located in Salem, Phillips, Livermore Falls, Wilton and North Jay. He attended Wilton Academy for one year and graduated from Dixfield High School in 1951. Harry held several jobs over the years, including working at Rangeley Lakes Hotel as a bellhop, driving a truck for Rangeley Motor Express, and working at the Phillips Heel Mill. He had also worked at Oxford Paper Co. in Rumford, then at Scott Paper Co. in Hinkley, from which he retired at the age of 61.Harry was a dedicated member of the Skowhegan Madison Elks Lodge and the Skowhegan Eagles Club. He was a director for Kennebec Valley Bowling Association from its founding until it changed to USBC. He was also a member of KVBA Hall of Fame. He loved sports and was involved in many of them. His favorites were bowling, golfing and horseshoes. He enjoyed helping anyone who needed a hand. He was dedicated and hard working, and will be greatly missed.He is survived by his wife, to whom he was married for 23 years and together for 30 years, Vicki (Charrier) Burns; three daughters, Devin and Tanya Smith of Skowhegan and Margaret "Peggy" Pelletier and her husband, Dan, of Canton; two sons, Harry Jr. and his wife, Joanne, of Canton, and Dennis and his wife, Patty, of Mexico; two brothers, Clarence Smith and his wife, Mary, of Mexico and Charles Smith of Livermore Falls; five stepsisters, Roberta, Adele, Dorothy, Phyllis and Joann; stepbrother Harris Bradeen Jr.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and nieces, nephews and cousins.Harry was predeceased by his sister, Ruth Parkman; brother Larry Smith; stepbrother Ronald Buck; and stepsister Louise.At his request, there will be no funeral or visitation hours. A graveside service will be announced later in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Harold Alfond Cancer Center, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME 04901.Arrangements under the direction of Dan & Scott's Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.