William Smith
William D. “Bill” Smith, 92, of Grove City, passed peacefully on Saturday morning, May 8, 2021, in Quality Life Services, Grove City.
Bill was born on June 26, 1928, in Mercer Township, Butler County and was the son of William J. and Kathleen (Bovard) Smith. He was raised on the farm where he was born and later graduated from Harrisville High School in 1946.
Bill enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1951 and served in the Korean War until 1953.He married Faye McFadden on Feb. 14, 1953; she preceded him in death on June 20, 2009.He retired in 1993 from the former First National Bank of Slippery Rock where he was a vice president and worked for the bank for 34 years. Also, he served as secretary for the board of directors for 30 years.Bill was an active member of Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Harrisville.He was a member of the F & AM Lodge 603, New Castle Consistory, and the former Grove City Kiwanis Club. He also served a total of 12 years on various school boards.He is survived by a son, Scott Smith and wife, Machelle, Oil City; a daughter, Janet Smith, Grove City; two grandchildren, Zachary Smith and fiancée, Jenna Loux and Abby Walker and husband, Luke; three great-grandchildren, Eli, Owen, and Lexi Walker; a brother, Leroy Smith and wife Martha, Grove City; and a friend, Earleene Swafford. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.His parents, wife, a sister, Ruth Wunch; and twobrothers, Richard and James Smith preceded Bill in death.Smith — Private family servicesfor William D. “Bill” Smith, who died Saturday, May 8, 2021, will be in Cunningham Funeral Home, Grove City with burial following in Prairie Cemetery, Harrisville.A public gathering and memorial service will be announced and held at a later date.Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.Online condolences at cunninghamfhgc.com.
