Joshua Smart

Joshua Camille-Frederick Smart, 44, died unexpectedly January 27, 2026 at his Caribou residence. He was born in Heidelberg, Germany, January 28, 1981 the son of Richard and Gayle (Bossie) Smart. Josh was a 1999 graduate of Caribou High School and earned two Bachelor's degrees from the University of Maine at Presque Isle in Sports Medicine and Athletic Training; he also received a degree in Rehabilitation Science from Penn West. He was a self-employed licensed massage therapist, neuromuscular therapist and pain management professional. He was also a federal firearms licensed dealer and gunsmith, owning and operating Delta Defense Precision Arms. Josh absolutely loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing; he was also passionate about health, fitness, and bodybuilding.

Surviving in addition to his mother Gayle (Bossie) Smart of Caribou and his father Richard Smart of Owens Crossroads, AL, are one brother, Aaron Smart of Carrollton, TX, half-brother, Richard Adam Smart of Charleston, SC, half-sisters, Elisha Thomas of Leeds, AL, and Mary Nicole Smart of Winter Park, FL. He is also survived by several aunts and uncles, Sharon Olmstead, Rick Bossie, Craig and Cheryl Bossie, all of Caribou, ME., T.C. Matthews and Lisa Matthews Essich. Cousins include Nicole and husband Mike Divito, Meagan Bossie and husband John Thompson of Caribou, Adam Olmstead and partner Katie Stevens of Levant, Kaitlyn Bossie and husband Jimmy Umphrey of Wade, ME., Andrew Bossie and husband Gary Wagner of Portland, ME. Joshua was predeceased by his grandparents, Camille and Therese Bossie, Frederick Hackett, Mary Lou Murphy and cousin, Ryan Bossie.

Friends may visit with the family on Friday, February 6, 2026 from 6PM until 8PM at the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at the Caribou United Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Kalata, officiating. Following the services, all are invited to a time of continued fellowship and refreshments in the church hall. Interment will be in the spring at the Lyndon Center Cemetery, Caribou.