Calvin Smock, 83, of Donegal Township, formerly of Freeport, died peacefully at 7 a.m. Sunday at his home.

Born in Freeport, July 4, 1924, he was the son of Joseph C. and Mary E. Garner Smock.

He served his country in the Army Air Force during World War II.

Mr. Smock had been a railroad conductor at Allegheny Ludlum Steel for 40 years and retired in 1982.

He was a member of the Freeport United Methodist Church. He was a life member of the F&AM Armstrong Lodge 239, the New Castle Consistory and the American Legion Post 683 of Saxonburg. He was a past member of the White Star Club, Freeport.

He enjoyed gardening, collecting old model cars, John Deere collectables, watching old western movies on TV and traveling with his wife.

Surviving are his wife, Linda Armstrong Smock, to whom he was married for 43 years; and a brother, Howard Lynn Smock of South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County; a brother-in-law, Chuck (Diana) Armstrong of Marienville; four grandsons, Jeremiah and Kevin Mackey and Dalton and Ethan McGrady; and his dog, Cesar.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Montgomery; four brothers, Charles, Wayne, Donald and Arthur Smock; and five sisters, Verna Hartman, Bessie Hoak, Marie Schuey and Martha and Joyce Smock.

<B>SMOCK</B> — Friends of Calvin Smock, who died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the <B>REDMOND FUNERAL HOME</B>, 524 High St. Freeport. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Richard Rowe, pastor of the Fairview United Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be at the Freeport Cemetery.A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association of Western Pennsylvania, 2851 Bedford Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219.To send a condolence visit, www.redmondfuneralhomeinc.com.