HERMITAGE, Pennsylvania (MyValleyTributes) – Dale Smith, 88, of Hermitage passed away surrounded by family late Thursday evening, June 23, 2022, in his residence.
Mr. Smith was born July 6, 1933, in Corsica, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Rosco and Bertha (Steele) Smith.
He was raised in Strattanville, Pennsylvania and attended Clarion-Limestone schools.
A proud veteran and true patriot, Dale honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Dale retired as a crane operator from T. Bruce Campbell in West Middlesex and was a member of Operating Engineers International, Local 66.
He married his beloved wife of 63 years, Barbara (Fenstermaker) Smith, on May 24, 1952 and she preceded him in death in 2015.
Dale and his wife, Barb, were lifelong members of Sharon Baptist Church.
An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Dale had a passion for aviation and kept his pilot’s license active for many years. His other hobbies included motorcycle riding and attending local sprint car races. Above all else, Dale loved spending time with his family.
Dale is survived by two daughters, Deborah Paulitz, Masury, Ohio and Denise Hawley (Jim), Vienna, Ohio; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a sister, Connie Smith (Gene) of Strattanville, Pennsylvania and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, Dale was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley O’Neil; a brother, David Smith; a great-grandson, Brooks Hawley and a son-in-law, Gary Klingensmith.
Calling hours will be 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State Street, Sharon. Funeral service will be immediately following at 1:00 p.m., in the funeral home, with Rev. Curt Gordon, officiating.
Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.
A television tribute will air Sunday, June 26, at the following approximate times: 8:58 a.m. on FOX and 9:58 p.m. on MyYTV.