OBIT: Thomas W. SMITH, 1989, New Baltimore, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Patty Millich and proofread by Alice James Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ SMTIH Thomas W. Smith, 77, New Baltimore, died Dec. 11, 1989 at Somerset Hospital. Born July 13, 1912, in Allegheny Township, son of the late Marcellus and Alice (Suhrie) Smith. Preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Survived by wife of 52 years, the former Thelma L. Shaffer, and these children: Thomas E. married to former Janet Perdew, Everett RD 1; Harold "Ed" married to former M. Jane Dibert, Bedford; Norma J., wife of Donald Lynch, New Baltimore; Robert, married to former Maxine McKinley, Berlin; Joseph, married to former Cathy Leister, Fairhope RD 1; Shirley M., wife of Melvin Bruck, Berlin RD 3; Beverly J., wife of Richard Oehling, Somerset. Fifteen grandchildren. Brother of Mrs. Lorreta Cromer, Wilkinsburg; Bernard, New Baltimore; and Mrs. Mary Alice Lohr, Central City. Heavy equipment operator, Local No. 66 Operating Engineers, Pittsburgh. Past president of New Baltimore Sportsman Club. Member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Baltimore, where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Barry Baroni. Interment, church cemetery. Friends received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Mickle-Geisle Funeral Home, Schellsburg, where wake service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Daily American, December 13, 1989 [S2211]