Lois I. Smith

Lois I. Smith, 90, formerly of Rising Sun Road, Millersburg passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in Londonderry Village of Palmyra.

She was born November 3, 1926 in Yellow Dog, a small village near Worthington, PA to the late James and Gladys (Skinner) Leard. She was a graduate of Worthington High School, class of 1944 and the Grace Martin Secretarial School in Pittsburgh. After graduation, she worked as a secretary in Pittsburgh and Kittanning.

On July 7, 1948, she married A. Ronald Smith and they celebrated 64 years together before his death in 2013. As a minister’s wife, she faithfully served alongside her husband in Baptist congregations in Slippery Rock, Downingtown, Muncy, and McVeytown. Upon retirement, they settled in Millersburg, where she resided until 2015. She was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church, always committed to missions and women’s ministries. She enjoyed reading, sewing, cooking and spending time with her family. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and friend with a devotion to her faith in the Lord that created a wonderful legacy for her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband , A. Ronald; daughter, Marcia Snodgrass; grandson, Ian McCloskey, and her four siblings, Helen Kromer, Ruby Leard, Donald Leard and Paul Leard.

She is survived by a son, Alan Smith (Lorraine) of Ambler; daughter, Karen McCloskey (Roy) of Middletown; eight grandchildren, Jessica Fisher (Sam), Rachel Grimm (Jason), Aaron Smith, Shannon Scaletti (Anthony), Liam Smith (Anne), Joel Snodgrass (Lindsey), Evan Smith, Patrick McCloskey (Jessica); and six great-grandchildren, Jude, Audrey, August, Cecelia, Leo, and Kellan.

Visitation will be from 9:30am until 10:30am Saturday, November 11th at Parthemore Funeral Home, New Cumberland. A funeral service will follow at 11am in the Chapel of Peace, Rolling Green Cemetery, Camp Hill.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: The American Bible Society P.O. Box 96812 Washington, D.C. 20090-6812