May 25, 1921 - December 24, 2004
 

Norabel Ruth Leech Smith, age 83 formerly of Headland Road, Butler, died Friday, December 24, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. at Concordia Lutheran Ministries.

Born May 25, 1921 in Hyde Park, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late James Allen Leech and the late Daisy Grinder.

Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a teacher for Butler School District.  She was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Cabot, Pennsylvania, member of the Christian Women's Club and the Cabot Chapter of the Lutheran's for Life. 

Mrs. Smith is survived by three sons, Jeffrey P. Smith of Fenelton, Pennsylvania, F. James Smith of Norwich, Ohio, A. Randal Smith of Butler, Pennsylvania, Daughter, Mrs. Robert S. (Lynn Ann) Hageter of Butler, Pennsylvania; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, sister, Mrs. Mary Grace King of St. Marys, Pennsylvania; brother, James Leech of Leechburg, Pennsylvania; and by numerous nieces and nephews. 

Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd J. Smith on September 9, 1991 and by an infant daughter. 

Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. 

Services will be held at the St. Luke Lutheran Church, Cabot, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Barry Keurulainen officiating.  Interment will follow in St. Peter's R. C. Cemetery. 

Contributions may be made to Lutherans For Life, Cabot Chapter or to the St. Luke Lutheran Church, 330 Hannahstown Road, Cabot, Pennsylvania 16023.

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