Official Obituary of
Ronald Arthur Smith
June 3, 1944 ~ September 20, 2019 (age 75) 75 Years Old
Ronald Smith Obituary
Ronald Arthur Smith, age 75, of Pottsville, PA passed away Friday, September 20th, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill, East in Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, PA on June 3, 1944, he was the son of the late Ronald W. and Bonita E. (Horn) Smith.
Ron was a graduate of Pottsville High School, Class of 1961 and he served in the US Airforce from 1961 till 1965.
Ron first worked making airplane parts for Lockheed in Maryland and then was the manager and maintenance man at Space Port in the Fairlane Village Mall in Pottsville and he last worked as a maintenance coach for Lowe's
Distribution Center in Gordon until retiring.
Distribution Center in Gordon until retiring.
Ron was a social member at the American Hose Company in Pottsville and he loved going fishing, hunting, and golfing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Elizabeth A. "Bets" (Jamosky) Smith, who died on November 26, 2013 and his brother-in-law James Cook
Ron is survived by his sister Carol A. Cook, Pottsville; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great- nephews, and cousins.
Relatives and Friends are invited to a viewing on Wednesday evening from 6-8PM at Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, 208 Pike Street, Port Carbon.
Interment will be held private.
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