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Jun Smith

January 29, 1935 — August 23, 2023

Concord, Massachusetts

Jun Smith, 88, a resident of Concord since 1968, died at her son's home, Timothy Smith, of Southborough, on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, following an extended illness and recently sustained injuries as a passenger in an auto accident.
 
Born in Tokyo, Japan, on January 29, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Samitaro and Fuki (Wooyenaka) Uramatsu. Mrs. Smith received her primary education from The International School of The Sacred Heart in Tokyo, whose mission is to provide an education for women that prepares them for success in an ever-changing world.  At seventeen, she came to the U.S. to attend The Williston Northampton School, graduating in 1954. Mrs. Smith received her bachelor of arts from Wellesley College in 1958.  
 
Professionally, she was an accredited Japanese-English translator. She worked at Wang Labs as a technical editor for 12 years and was an editor at Dun & Bradstreet Software.  
 
Jun was a lifelong lover of music.  She played the piano, guitar, soprano, treble, tenor, and bass recorders and was active in many choirs in Concord.  Growing up, she was involved in sports and enjoyed figure skating, cycling, hiking, camping, and gardening. 
 
She enjoyed a more than 40-year marriage with her late husband, Henry Clement Smith II, who passed away in 2002.  She leaves her sons Jeffrey U. Smith of Block Island, R.I., and Timothy W. Smith of Southborough, MA.; two of three sisters, Kiyoko Uramatsu of Northwood, NH. and Kei Zehr of Tiburon, CA.; her three grandchildren, Scarlett Hovenstot, Gavin J. Smith and Jayden U. Smith, as well as many nieces, a nephew, and seven grandnieces.
 
A memorial service announcement will be made at a later date. If you want to be notified, please get in touch with:
 
Tim Smith
6 Winter Street, Southborough, MA. 01772
 
 
Arrangements under the care of Concord Funeral Home, 74 Belknap Street, Concord, MA 01742  978-369-3388 www.concordfuneral.com 

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