Arthur Wilfred Smith

Arthur 'Art' Smith, a long-time Beacon resident, passed away at the age of 80 on June 26, 2022, in Poughkeepsie, NY.  Born in Freeport, NY in 1941 to the late Wilfred and Evelyn Smith, Art was a beloved teacher, coach, father, husband, cousin, and friend.

Art was especially proud of his service in the United States Marine Corps from 1959-1965.  He served in Vietnam, and later attended the Defense Language Institute and served as a translator in Korea.

Art was a gifted athlete whose passion in life was sports.  He once played Minor League Baseball, was a life-long hockey player, and could shoot his age in golf.  However, his greatest accomplishment was his long and successful coaching career, most notably as Head Baseball Coach at Marist College and at Dutchess Community College, where he led DCC to its first and only appearance at the NJCAA World Series, in 1990.

Art taught health and physical education in Marlboro Central Schools and at Dutchess Community College for over 35 years.  Prior to that, he briefly taught and coached in Beacon City Schools.

Art is survived by his three children: Yvonne Brandon (Smith), Brandon Smith, and Hannah Michelle Smith; his spouse Susan Steinberg Smith, his first wife Eve Brandon, and one grandchild, Marcus Afrashteh.

Services will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2022, from 4-7pm at Libby Funeral Home, 55 Teller Ave, Beacon, with Prayer Service and Military Honors rendered by the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard at 6pm.