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ALBANY    Alfred J. Smith, 63, died suddenly, May 14, 2006 at his home. Born in Albany, he attended CBA and was the son of the late Alfred J. and Evelyn (Stewart) Smith Sr. Al was employed by Niagara Mohawk for 31 years, retiring in 1999 as a line supervisor and was a member of the 25 year club. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a communicant of Historic St. Mary's Church. Al was a member of the American Legion Post 1040 and an auxiliary member of VFW Post 3185, both in Delmar. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Linda S. (Carson) Smith; son, Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Smith of Twentynine Palms, Calif.; granddaughter, Socorra Smith of Casa Grande, Ariz.; nephew, George (Elana) Spence of Delmar and niece, Linda (Dr. Matthew) Trainor of Worcester, Mass. He was predeceased by his sister, Margaret Spence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 8:45 a.m. from the Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, 490 Delaware Ave. thence to Historic St. Mary's Church on Capitol Hill where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. Burial will take place in St. Agnes Cemetery on Friday, May 19, 2006 at 2 p.m. Those who wish may send memorial contributions to Historic St. Mary's Church, 10 Lodge St., Albany, NY 12207.