Dick Smead

Weathersfield Bow, VT – Richard “Dick” F. Smead, 82, died Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont with his loved ones by his side.

He was born November 9, 1943, in Randolph, VT, as a son of H. Arthur Smead and Edith (White) Smead. When he was a young boy, Dick’s family purchased a farm in Weathersfield Bow and he has lived on the land since. He graduated from Windsor High School Class of 1961 before serving in the Vermont National Guard. Shortly after high school Dick began working as a machinist at Goodyear in Windsor and continued working there until retiring. In his retirement he worked at Eastpoint Properties doing property management and custodial work. While at Eastpoint he met his soulmate, Shirley McNutt, and the two have been together for over twenty years.

Dick loved going for rides on the back roads of Weathersfield and the surrounding areas where he and Shirley would enjoy picnic lunches. He also enjoyed time with family and friends, watching sports, listening to music, hunting and especially family cookouts.

Dick’s family is grateful for the special care given to him and to them by all the staff at Valley Regional Hospital

He was predeceased by his parents; brothers, Harold and Elwin Smead, Sr., and a sister, Edith Stillson.

He leaves his soulmate, Shirley McNutt and her son John Prouty; a sister, Jane Kidder of Ascutney; a sister-in-law Norma Smead of Weathersfield Bow and several nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held at the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor on Friday, November 20th from 5-7PM. A memorial service will be celebrated at the funeral home Saturday, November 21st at 11AM with a reception to follow.

Condolences may be made to Dick’s family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com

Contributions in Dick’s memory may be made to the Springfield Humane Society, 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, VT 05156 or St. Jude Children's Hospital at www.stjude.org.