Edwin L. Smith

Edwin L. Smith, 71, of McDonald, died Saturday, August 17, 2013 in Heartland Medical Center, Sebring, FL.

He was born September 11, 1941 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Edward L. and Doris (Wright) Smith.

Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Army as a Military Police from 1960 until 1962.

He retired from Local #66 of the Operating Engineers as a crane operator in 2001.

Mr. Smith was a member of Chartiers Lodge #297 F. & A.M., Canonsburg, he was Past Master of the former Garfield Lodge #604 F. & A.M., McDonald.  He was a member of Gourgas Lodge of Perfection, Scottish Rite, Valley of Pittsburgh and a member of the Syria Shrine, Pittsburgh.  He was a member of the American Legion Post #485, McDonald, the B.P.O.E., Sebring, FL, the Moose Club, Sebring, FL, the Harter Hall Country Club, Sebring, FL and the V.F.W. Post in Marionville.

He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, golfing and snowmobiling.

On December 27, 1960, he married Emma J. (Emmy) Gallo, who died on  January 28, 2003.

Surviving are two daughters, Tammy Renee (Anthony) Duryea of Port Orchard, WA and Kimberly Louise (John) Smith-Aloe; a son, Daniel Brian (Charlene) Smith of Lower Burrell;  a companion, Rose Klimas of McDonald; a sister, Patricia (Dave) Bryce of McDonald; a brother, William T. (Donna) Smith of McDonald; seven grandchildren, Megan, Brian, Anthony, Jonathan, Joshua, Madison and Madelyn; and 5 great grandchildren.

Friends will be received from 6-8 p.m. Thursday and from 2-4 and from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Nation Funeral Home, Inc., 220 E. Lincoln Ave., McDonald, where services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 24.  Burial will follow in Robinson Run Cemetery, McDonald.  The family suggests memorials be made to American Heart Association, 444 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.  Online condolences, photos and additional information are available at www.nationfuneralhome.com.