Edward Donald Smith Sr.
November 23, 1938 - April 1, 2024 (Age 85)
Edward Donald Smith, Sr (aka Donnie) passed away peacefully at the age of 85 with family by his side, at Hospice & Community Care, on April 1, 2024, after a 7-year battle with Liver Cancer. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late William H Smith and the late Blanche Hebble Smith. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, his brother William H Smith II and his sister Carolyn Kennedy.
Ed is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Barbara L Boehler, son Edward Jr (husband of Lori Thourot), daughter Tracy (wife of Matt Campbell) and son Matt (husband of Kelly Lyons). He is also survived by 2 granddaughters, Courtney Bowers (wife of Michael Bowers) and Shannon Campbell (future wife of Adam Capotorto).
Ed graduated from Milton Hershey in 1956. Ed then worked at Standard Acoustical until he began his own acoustic ceiling business, Keystone Acoustics Inc, in 1971. Ed was a Penn State season ticket holder since 1981. He and Barbara, along with their Penn State tailgating friends, enjoyed the Penn State Football season for many years. Ed enjoyed going to Potter County where he had a cabin along with his dad, his Uncle Dave, and his brother Bill. He was an avid golfer and a member of Meadia Heights Golf Club for many years.
Ed coached the 8th Ward Trojans in the late 60’s. After moving to the Willow Street area, he coached for the Willow Street Little League up through to Legion Ball.
Ed was a member of the Willow Street Sertoma Club and the Lancaster Homing Pigeon Club.
Friends and family will be received from 10 AM to 12PM on Monday April 8, 2024, at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 2421 Willow Street Pike, Willow Street PA 17584. A memorial service will follow beginning at 12PM. In honor of Ed, the service will be a Penn State WHITEOUT! Wear your favorite White Penn State attire. If you do not own it, just wear white! Dress Casual!
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ed’s name to Hospice & Community Care, 4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy PA 17552
We will miss you and love you always Donnie, Dad, Grandpa, Uncle Don, Ed
