Dr. William F. Smith, Ph.D

Dr. William F. Smith, Ph.D., 73, of Johnstown died Friday at Rosewood Personal Care Home.

He was born Sept. 4, 1941, in Worthington, son of the late Merle W. and Margaret R. (Burke) Smith.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Elizabeth I. (Hill) Smith; and one niece, Beth Ann Becker.

He is survived by his daughter, Christine J. Parks and her husband, Kenneth Jr.; his grandchildren, Ashley L. Swartz and her husband, Jeremiah, and Kenneth J. Parks III; his great-grandchildren, Cecil Swartz and Eisley Swartz; his sisters, Janet E. Doverspike and her husband, John, and Louise P. Rosenberger and her husband, Glen; as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. He received his Ph.D., having graduated from Alderson Broaddus University, Kent State University and the University of Pittsburgh. He retired as an associate professor of political science at UPJ.

SMITH — Friends of Dr. William F. Smith, who died Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Henderson Funeral Home East Hills, 2503 Bedford St., Johnstown, where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Larry Dunn officiating.Interment will be in Richland Cemetery.For more information, visit www.hendersonfuneralhome.com.