Smith

H. Emerson Smith, 88, of Butler passed away at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday at VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler.

He was born July 22, 1923, in Butler, the son of the late Harry Edward Smith and the late Hazel (Troutman) Smith.

Emerson was a founding member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church and a former member of the St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and yard work, spending time with his family and being at his camp.

Emerson was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II, and he participated in the invasion of Okinawa.

He retired from the Sprint Telephone Co. after 37 years.

Surviving are two daughters, Bonnie Saul of Butler and Linda Boyer of Harrisburg; seven grandsons, Derek Boyer, Reuben Pink, Jeremy Boyer, Capt. Mark Boyer, Jesse Smith, Robert Saul Jr. and Nathan Saul; seven great- grandchildren, Bryce, Kylie, and Braden Boyer, Zac and Alexa Thomas, Jason Boyer and Jordyn Saul.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Catherine (Mahan) Smith, who died Jan. 3, 2003; a son, Gary Smith; and a sister, Lily Belle “Sis” Smith.

<B>SMITH</B> — Friends of H. Emerson Smith, who passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, will be received at <B>Young Funeral Home</B>, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. There will be a service at 7 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Alden Towberman of the St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Military honors by Bantam Marines Detachment 743, Butler, will be at 6:45 p.m. Thursday.Private interment will be in Butler County Memorial Park, Butler.Memorial donations may be made to the VNA Inpatient Hospice, 115 Technology Drive, Butler, PA 16001.For more information, go to www.youngfuneralhomes.com.