Red Bank-raised Red Bank Catholic High School (RBC) graduate, Connor Richard Smith, more recently of St. Paul, MI, passed away peacefully from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Oct. 18, surrounded by his loving family and closest friends. He was 29.
Connor was born on Oct. 18, 1995 in Red Bank to Sean and Elaine Smith.
Connor was pre-deceased by: his father, Sean R. Smith; his maternal grandfather, Charles J. Ries; his paternal grandfather, John R. Smith; and his great uncle, Paul J. Suda.
He is survived by: his mother, Elaine F. Smith, of Tinton Falls; his brother, Sean C. Smith, of Atlantic Highlands; his maternal grandmother, Carmen Ries, Goodyear, AZ; his paternal grandmother, Margaret Smith, of Red Bank; his aunts and uncles, Kevin and Jennifer Ries, of Brooksville, FL, Steve and Eileen (Ries) Lulewicz, of Goodyear, AZ, and Dave and Kellie (Smith) Wickersham, of Rumson; his cousins, Charlie and Kevin Ries and Brooks and Margot Wickersham.
“Connor will be missed dearly by his family and friends in Minnesota and New Jersey.”
Memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 4 to p.m. at Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad St., Red Bank. A memorial mass will be held on Friday, Nov. 8, at 10 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 94 Broad St., Red Bank. Interment will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Retreat, “In Memory of Connor R. Smith”, 1221 Wayzata Blvd E, Wayzata MN 55391.
— Edited obituary prepared by family via Thompson Memorial Home
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