Leroy Henry Smith
Leroy Henry Smith, 92, of Clarion passed away Monday at Clarion Hospital.
Born Oct. 19, 1922, in Sarver, he was the only son of the late Howard J. and Frances (Shultz) Smith.
After high school, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served during World War II in the European Theater. He earned the European Theater Service Medal with six bronze stars and was honorably discharged in 1945 at the rank of sergeant.
Leroy worked first as a carpenter and contractor for Harbison and Smith, a company that he partnered. He then was a dragline operator in the coal mining industry for Allison Engineering. He went on to become a foreman for C & K Coal and retired from that firm in 1988.
In 1943, he married the former Dorothy E. McFarland. She preceded him in death in 1997.
Leroy was well-known for his hearty hand shakes, and his loving hugs. He enjoyed wood working, creating items with a scroll saw and mowing lawns for a hug and lunch. He was also an avid hunter.
He is survived by his children, Donna Briemeister, Dennis Smith and his companion, Darlene Glasser, Gary Smith and his wife, Arnetta, and Gregg Smith and his wife, Jean.
He also is survived by his grandchildren, Dan Wilkewitz, Brett Wilkewitz, Angela Grieb and Nicholas Smith; along with numerous great-grandchildren.
He will be especially missed by his dear friend, Myrtle Shirey.
SMITH — Arrangements for Leroy Henry Smith, who died Monday, July 27, 2015, are under the care of the Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Additional visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church, 649 Main St., Clarion.Military honors will be accorded by the honor guard of American Legion Post 66 from Clarion at 10:45 a.m. at the church. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Jason Hunter, pastor, officiating.Interment will be at the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Sarver.Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 651, Clarion, PA 16214Friends and family may send online condolences, order flowers and memorials, and obtain additional information by visiting www.goblefh.net.
