Herald M. Smith, 92, of Gardiner Road in Wiscasset, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.

He was born in Kewanee, Ill., on Nov. 15, 1919, a son of Joe Lewis and Florence (Whittle) Smith.

On February 26, 1955, he married Jane McGrath. He was employed as a supervisor for a government agency.

Although he only had an eighth-grade education, he completed the New York Times crossword puzzle every day.

He was predeceased by his wife Jane M. Smith, on March 9, 2001.

He is survived by two sons, John W. Smith of Walpole and Stephen G. Smith of Dresden; three daughters, Sharon Avers of Pennsylvania, Ruth Ann Spies of Arizona and Betty Jean Stoner of Virginia; one granddaughter, Sarah E. Glasser of Wyoming; two grandsons, six granddaughters, nine great-grandsons and eight great-granddaughters.

There will be a graveside service at Greenlawn Cemetery in Wiscasset with military honors on Saturday, July 14, at 10 a.m.

Arrangements were by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath. Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com.