Raymond C Smith Jr of Fremont, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home on May 26, 2022 with his immediate family by his side. He was born on April 27, 1927 in Hastings, Michigan to Raymond C Smith and Ella Lura Smith, was a graduate of Lake Odessa HS and Albion College, a WWII US Navy Reserve Veteran and a Life Member of the American Legion – Holton Post. Ray was an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed many outings with his closest friends over the years. He was an Eagle Scout and a supporter of the Boy Scouts – active in scouting affairs -- and a Life Member of the Newaygo Pilgrim Lodge, 32° Scottish Rite and Saladin Shrine. He served on the Fremont City Commission and the Fremont Public Schools Board of Education. After college, he worked for General Motors Fisher Body in Lansing, Michigan, SS Kresge in Detroit and Gibson Refrigerator Company of Greenville, before settling into a 35-year career at Gerber Products Company in Fremont. At Gerber, he was VP of Food Production for many years, and retired as VP Materials Management and President of Cornucopia Farms. He was past President of the Michigan Food Processers Association and served on several National Food Processers committees. He was proceeded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Lois Ann (Friend) Smith who passed April 30, 2010, and is survived by his sons Gregory Russell Smith (Fremont) and Steven Raymond Smith (Wendy Sue Taylor) of Grand Rapids; grandson Steven Alexandre Smith (Grand Rapids); step grandchildren Leah Louise Taylor (Alex Blackford) and great grand-daughter Sequoia Rose; Curtis Anderson Taylor; and Jacob Joel Taylor (Nikki Salzemnieks) and great grandsons Zeppelin and Kash Taylor all of Grand Rapids; one brother Dr. Charles Bruce Smith (Rena) of South Lyon, MI; and beloved companion Patricia Ann Duquette (Fremont). Raymond preferred that no public service be held, but to honor his memory the family will host a Celebration of Life Open House at Lakes 23 in Fremont, Michigan on September 3, 2022 from 2-4pm. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Fremont Area Community Foundation. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the family online at www.crandellfh.com. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Raymond C Smith Jr, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Celebration Of Life Lakes 23 Saturday, September 3, 2022 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 1100 N. Ramshorn Drive Fremont, MI 49412