Born September 13, 1913 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James B. Smith and the late Anna G. Flaherty.

Reverend Smith was a 1931 graduate of McKeesport High School. He then went on to graduate from California (PA) University, Westminster College in New Wilmington, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Religion.

He was a charter member and past president of Phi Delta Kappa of Westminster College, a life member of the Pennsylvania Retired Teachers Association, and he was active in the Trinity Fellowship of Trinity Presbyterian Church. He was an avid bowler.

Reverend Smith was a United Methodist Pastor, serving pastorates in Fayette, Westmoreland, and Washington County. He was an English teacher and guidance counselor in the New Castle Schools for over 20 years. He was a retired pastor of the former Lyndora Presbyterian Church, serving there for 12 ½ years, and he served as the interim pastor for many local Presbyterian churches.

Reverend Smith is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ella Nora Williams Smith, whom he married on November 27, 1943; his two daughters, Denise Lynn Vogado and her husband, Paul, of Maryville, Tennessee; and Debbe Picerno and her husband, Jeff, of Butler, Pennsylvania; his four grandchildren, Michele Slone and her husband, Mike; Jessica Perry and her husband, Eugene; Lindy Vogado and Christopher Vogado; a step granddaughter, Danielle Picerno; two great grandsons, Adam Perry and George Slone; a step great grandson, Tyler Picerno; his daughter-in-law, Barb Smith of Mansfield, Ohio; and by two nieces and three nephews.

Reverend Smith was given special care by Patty Cousins, Linda Cunningham, Phyllis Brinks, Sharon Moore, Carol Finan, and Elaine Heasley.

Reverend Smith was preceded in death by one son, Reverend James L. Smith, who was deceased June 2009, and by two brothers and one sister.

Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Services will be held at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc. on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, following visitation at 7:30 p.m. with Reverend Dennis Molnar of Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania officiating. Interment will follow in Butler County Memorial Park.