Francis Smith

Not to be confused with Frances Smith.

Francis Smith
Smith on his 110th birthday in 2018.
Birth:	3 March 1908 Maine, USA
Death:	18 August 2018 Naples, Florida, USA
Age:	110 years, 168 days
Country:	USA
Validated

Francis Bradford Smith (3 March 1908 – 18 August 2018) was an American supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). He was one of the top 10 oldest known living men in the United States at the time of his death. He also is the second-oldest man ever born in the U.S. state of Maine, behind Fred Hale.

Biography

Smith was born in Maine, USA, on 3 March 1908. He graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music and went on to become one of the first violinists in the Chicago Orchestra.

He worked for decades as an electrical engineer and fathered three sons.

On his 75th birthday in 1983, he married a woman named Priscilla, who was 48 at the time. They travelled all around the world together.

Smith celebrated his 110th birthday and the couple’s 35th wedding anniversary on 3 March 2018. On being asked the secret to long life, he joked that “the most important thing in life is to keep breathing. If you can do that, then you can accomplish anything you wish.”

Smith died in Naples, Florida on 18 August 2018 at the age of 110 years, 168 days.

Gallery

Smith during his college years.

Smith on the Fourth of July.

Smith on his bike (undated).

Smith sailing into his 90s.

Smith on his 102nd birthday at Planet Fitness. His wife Priscilla is to the left in the "PF" shirt.

Francis and his wife Priscilla on his 105th birthday at Planet Fitness in Naples, Florida in 2013.

Smith performs exercises at the Naples Estates Community Center at age 105.

Smith (aged 105) working out at the gym.

Smith (aged 105) working out at the gym.

Smith at the age of 105.

Francis and Priscilla Smith in 2015.

Smith (aged 110) with his sons.

References

• 2022 validations Gerontology Research Group
• Centenarian's secret: Naples man turns 105, works out daily Naples Daily News, 1 March 2013
• Naples man celebrates 110th birthday, 35th wedding anniversary Wink News, 3 March 2018
• Obituary
• Today, my 110 year old step-dad passed away Imgur