Marlin K. Smith

"PETE"

February 20, 1913

October 30, 2004

Marlin K. “Pete” Smith, 91, formerly of East Church Street , Reamstown, Lancaster County , died Oct. 30, 2004, at 1:15 AM in Denver Nursing Home, Stevens, Lancaster County .  He was born Feb. 20, 1913 in Harrisburg son of the late Daniel K. & Bertha V. (Hogentogler) Smith.  "Pete" was a 1978 retiree after 50 years with Miller-Hess Shoe Co., Akron , PA.   A former elder, deacon & councilman of Salem U.C.C., Reamstown., he enjoyed gardening & hunting. Survived by daughter, Joyce (Smith), married to James L. Shober, Stevens, PA; 3 grandchildren, Jill, married to John Berkes, David, married to Bette, Shober & Philip, married to Gerri, Shober; 6 great-grandchildren, Jordan, Ryan, Kelly, Kathleen, Ross & Grace; a great-great-grandson, Alex; & 2 brothers, Arthur & Donald Smith, both of Akron, PA.  Predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Helen (Reddig) Smith in 1998, brothers Lester, Melvin & Charles Smith & a sister, Mildred Yoder.  

A viewing will be held on Wednesday afternoon, November 3, 2004, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM from Salem United Church of Christ, East Church Street, Reamstown, Lancaster County, PA, with the ceremony celebrating "Pete's" life beginning at 2:00 PM.  The Reverend Stephen E. Hollinger will officiate.  Burial will follow in Wolf's Cemetery, Akron, where he will be interred beside his beloved wife, Helen.

The family asks that rather than flowers, please remember "Pete" with contributions to the Reamstown Memorial Park, Post Office Box 181, Reamstown, PA 17567-0181.