Mark Charles Smith

Mark Charles Smith, 51, of 966 Washington St., Meadville died Sunday, October 06, 2002 at Meadville Medical Center following a sudden illness.

He was born in Meadville October 11, 1950, a son of the late Paul Harvey and Dorothy Diettrich Smith.  He married Patricia Ann Wood October 12, 1974.

He was a 1969 graduate of Meadville High School and was a Vietnam Veteran with the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1969 to 1973.  He worked as a custodian for 22 years at Meadville Junior High School and Meadville Middle School.  He loved fishing and bowling.

He was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ.

Survivors, in addition to his wife of 17 years, include a son, Christopher Mark Smith at home; a stepmother, Barbara Smith of Townville; a sister, Lynn Smith of Meadville; two brothers, Michael Paul Smith and his wife Karen of Saegertown and Kirk Edward Smith of Meadville; three stepsisters, Ann Zurasky and her husband Harry of Townville; Linda Loiacono of Guys Mills; and Mary Jo Lohrer of Meadville; and nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville.

A funeral service will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Timothy Solomon, Pastor of Emmanuel United Church of Christ officiating.

Burial will be in Greendale Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Patricia Smith, care of Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335.