Justin R. Smith

April 24, 1982 - June 29, 2016

COLEBROOK, NH — Justin R. Smith, 34, of Colebrook, passed away as the result of a canoe accident on the Androscoggin River in Errol, NH, on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. He was born on April 24, 1982, in Derby, Conn., a son to Doreen Robbins and Valentine Smith, Sr. Justin grew up in Connecticut and developed a hard-worker attitude and ethic early in life. Justin was a quiet, shy man, and a true lover of the outdoors. He worked hard his entire life, first at construction in Connecticut, and later in northern NH where he owned and operating his own business as “the Chimney Guy” for the past 10 years. He loved to go hunting and fishing, and loved taking care of his animals on his small home farm in Colebrook. Justin was one to always be helping someone else before he thought of himself. Justin is survived by his long-time partner, Jayne Benson and her children, of Colebrook; his mother, Doreen Robbins of Ansonia, Conn.; his father, Valentine Smith, Sr., of Pennsylvania; two brothers, Jason Smith of Woodbridge, Conn., and Valentine Smith, Jr. and wife Danielle of Tacoma, Wash.,; his step-father, Vinnie B. of West Stewartstown; as well as 3 nieces and 3 nephews. The family will receive visitors at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook, NH, on Saturday, July 9, 2016, from 2 to 4 p.m. Other services will be private. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Justin may be sent to the NH Fish & Game Dept., Attn: Business Div, 11 Hazen Dr., Concord, NH 03301. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.