OBIT: Richard C. SMITH, 2003, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  SMITH
  
    Richard C. Smith, 65, of Main Street, Manns Choice, died July 30,
  2003 at UPMC Bedford Memorial, Snake Spring Township.  Born in
  Confluence on Sunday, July 3, 1938, he was the son of the late Harvey
  A. Smith and Clema (Romesburg) Smith who survives him of Confluence. 
  He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Smith.  He was the
  husband of Carol A. (Fisher) Smith, whom he married on January 27,
  1964.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his mother and
  daughter, Kerry S., wife of Michael Whitcomb, Bedford; sister, Betty,
  wife of John Vogel, Fort Hill; brother, Clyde, husband of Donna Smith,
  Confluence; sister, Debbie, wife of Gregory Wagner, St. Paul; also
  survived by two grandchildren: Karlee and Brody.  He retired as an
  art teacher at Chestnut Ridge High School after 31 years.  He
  received a bachelor's degree in art education from Indiana State
  College and Penn State University.  He was affiliated with the Church
  of the Nazarene, Confluence.  He was the founder of "Dick & the
  Countdowns" band, a life member of the Shawnee Valley Volunteer Fire
  Company; an avid outdoorsman, fisherman, and ginseng gatherer. 
  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at
  Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg, where a funeral service will
  be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, with Rev. Donald Henderson
  officiating.  Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Manns Choice. 
  Memorial contributions may be made to Shawnee Valley Ambulance, P.O.
  Box 8, Schellsburg, Pa., 15559.
  
  Daily American, July 31, 2003
  
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