1923
Wilbert
2011
Wilbert Smith
May 12, 1923 — September 14, 2011
Wilbert D. “Smitty” Smith, 88, of Chambersburg, PA died at the Clarice C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, IA on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Born May 12, 1923 in Lantz, MD, he was one of eight siblings born to Della Mae and Isaiah Smith. Smitty was married to Dorothy Lou Smith on October 20, 1963 and they celebrated 46 years together before she passed away in July 2008. Smitty is survived by his daughter, Sandra of Davenport, Iowa; granddaughter Lori (Steve) Elvert of Dixon, Iowa; grandsons, Robert and John Reed of Davenport, Iowa; and brother James Smith of Muskegon, MI. He also has two great-grandchildren, Grace Elvert and Reed Elvert also of Dixon, Iowa. In addition he is survived by his step-son, Dennis (Marylou) Rolls, Plumville, PA.
Smitty served in the US Army during WWII in the South Pacific and continued that career by serving with the Maryland National Guard for 22 years as 1SG of the unit. He was the Store Manager of Tristate Electrical Supply Company and helped the store evolve from the location on Lincoln Way West to the current location on Commerce Street in Chambersburg before he retired after 42 years of service. Smitty also worked part-time at the Greyhound bus station in Chambersburg after his retirement from Tristate until the local station closed. He was a member of the Chambersburg Rod and Gun Club, the VFW, and the American Legion. He was a member of the 729th Division Retirement Association and served in a variety of capacities over the years.
He was preceded in death by his wife and parents, one son, Brian; two step-sons, John and Gregory; his sisters, Hazel and Marie; and brothers, Fred, John, Leon, Raymond and Floyd.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 20, 2011 in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA with Rev. Dr. Neil O. Hively and Rev. Tara Magoon officiating. Interment with military honors by members of the Charles Nitterhouse Post 1599 VFW Honor Guard will be in Parklawns Memorial Gardens. Refreshments and fellowship will follow interment at Trinity Lutheran Church, Chambersburg, PA. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday September 19, 2011 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to assist families of seriously ill or injured patients at the Air Force’s Wilford Hall Medical Center may be directed to the Fisher House, 7323 W US Highway 90, Suite 107, San Antonio, TX 78227.
Smitty served in the US Army during WWII in the South Pacific and continued that career by serving with the Maryland National Guard for 22 years as 1SG of the unit. He was the Store Manager of Tristate Electrical Supply Company and helped the store evolve from the location on Lincoln Way West to the current location on Commerce Street in Chambersburg before he retired after 42 years of service. Smitty also worked part-time at the Greyhound bus station in Chambersburg after his retirement from Tristate until the local station closed. He was a member of the Chambersburg Rod and Gun Club, the VFW, and the American Legion. He was a member of the 729th Division Retirement Association and served in a variety of capacities over the years.
He was preceded in death by his wife and parents, one son, Brian; two step-sons, John and Gregory; his sisters, Hazel and Marie; and brothers, Fred, John, Leon, Raymond and Floyd.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 20, 2011 in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA with Rev. Dr. Neil O. Hively and Rev. Tara Magoon officiating. Interment with military honors by members of the Charles Nitterhouse Post 1599 VFW Honor Guard will be in Parklawns Memorial Gardens. Refreshments and fellowship will follow interment at Trinity Lutheran Church, Chambersburg, PA. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday September 19, 2011 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to assist families of seriously ill or injured patients at the Air Force’s Wilford Hall Medical Center may be directed to the Fisher House, 7323 W US Highway 90, Suite 107, San Antonio, TX 78227.
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