Dana H. Smith

ROCHESTER, N.H. -- Dana Herbert Smith Jr., 69, of Nutter St., Rochester, died peacefully Monday, November 19, 2018, at his home, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. ?Dana (aka Buster) was born March 24, 1949, in Hartland Maine. The son  of the late Dana Herbert Smith Sr. and Gladys M (Taylor-Smith) Bedard, he had resided in Rochester for most of the past 50 years, having grown up in Hartland, Maine. He worked many jobs over the years and at one time was a supervisor at Thompson Center Arms, formerly in Rochester. Dana was an Army veteran who served in the late 1960's during the Viet Nam era. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his many, many friends. Dana was friendly, humble and quick to smile and laugh. He loved music, all genres, but especially old Country and Western. ? ?Dana was predeceased by his wife of 28 years Freda (Turcotte) Smith, and his son Darin Diamant. Dana is survived by his son Donald and his wife Karen Diamant of Milton, and daughter-in-law Debra Diamant of Rochester, his...