Southwest Harbor, Maine - Michael Emery Smith, 71, died on April 23rd, 2018, at home with his family by his side after a short, but hard fought battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was born on November 8th, 1946, in Bar Harbor, the son of Emery W. and Elaine (Rumill) Smith.
Michael graduated from Pemetic High School (SWH), class of 1965, and Yale University, Class of 1969. Michael's career was mostly in commercial banking. Michael was an involved member of his community as part of the MDI Lion's Club and served on boards of various local charitable organizations including the Southwest Harbor-Tremont Ambulance Service, The Tremont Historical Society, The Acadia Family Center, The Peony Society of Maine, and Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County. Michael thoroughly enjoyed spending his free time fighting the black flies while gardening and fishing, and hunting in the fall, often at the Hardy Brook Rod & Gun Club in Maxfield, Maine. He was also an avid and dedicated fan of MDI Trojans Basketball.
Michael is survived by his daughters, Anna Lee of Philadelphia, PA, and Rebecca Rumill of Harrisburg, PA; his former wife, Damaris (Worcester), of Southwest Harbor; his brother, David and his wife, Pamela, of Southwest Harbor; his sisters, Gina Kilgore of Fridley, MN; Joanne Beal and her husband, Dwain, of Milbridge; and Sylvia Porter and her husband, Jeff, of Seal Cove; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Michael's family would like to thank Hancock County HomeCare & Hospice for their care and compassion during Michael's final days.
Friends are invited to call from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., Mt. Desert.
Donations in Michael's memory can be made to the Acadia Family Center at acadiafamilycenter.org/donate-now or Acadia Family Center, Attn: Development, P.O. Box 807, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com
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Southwest Harbor, Maine - Michael Emery Smith, 71, died on April 23rd, 2018, at home with his family by his side after a short, but hard fought battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was born on November 8th, 1946, in Bar Harbor, the son of Emery W. and Elaine (Rumill) Smith.
Michael graduated from Pemetic High School (SWH), class of 1965, and
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