Joseph R. Smith, 37, of Wareham, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 29, 2013. He was the son of Debra (Davies) Miglino and Gerard Miglino and the late Rodney Smith.

He was born in Wareham and lived there all of his life.  Mr. Smith graduated from Wareham High School.

He was a loving father and enjoyed taking his daughters fishing.

Survivors include his mother and father, Debra (Davies) Miglino and Gerard Miglino of Wareham; his widow, Nancy L. (Fencer) Smith of Wareham and their 2 daughters, Emily R. Smith and Alexis N. Smith of Wareham; his brother, Christopher Smith and his wife Kate of West Wareham; his sister Nicole Miglino and her significant other Jordan Glisper of Wareham; his grandparents, William Davies of Wareham and Sally Mika of  Southwick; his uncles, William Davies of Chicopee and Michael Davies of Bourne; his nephews, Brady Smith and Dorian Glisper and his nieces, Peyton Smith, Jordynn Glisper and Hailee Bouchie of Wareham.

Visiting hours will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013 at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.