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Scott Smith Obituary
SFC. SCOTT R.
Age 34, formerly of Punxsutawney, passed away Monday, July 17th, 2006, during Operation Iraqi Freedom while serving on active duty in the United States Army in Al Iskandariyah, Iraq. Scott was born in DuBois, PA on April 21, 1972. He was the son of Robert "Big Red" Smith and wife Shirl of Punxsutawney who survive. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Geri-Lyn Smith of New Jersey. He was a graduate of Punxsutawney Area High School and Jeff Tech. He joined the U.S. Army in January 1991. He was an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician assigned to the 737th Ordnance (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Company, Fort Belvoir, VA. He was formerly assigned to Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team, Pickatinny Arsenal. He served in Alabama, Arkansas, Italy, Maryland, Florida, Washington, New Jersey, Alaska, Virginia, Afghanistan, Kuwait and five tours in Iraq specializing in Law enforcement and Explosive Ordanance Disposal. He was instrumental in the development and testing of new weapons system ordnance including the SWORDS program. He earned many awards and medals during his years of service, including the Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Joint Service Achievement Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Superior Unit Award; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; NCO Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Service Ribbon; Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal; Iraqi Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge. In addition to his wife Geri-Lyn and parents, he is survived by a brother Shawn Smith & wife Jen (Dupak) Smith of Pittsburgh and his paternal grandparents, Richard & Betty Smith and his maternal grandmother, Louise Vasbinder, all of Punxsutawney. Friends will be received Monday, July 24 & Tuesday, July 25, 2006 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the McCABE FUNERAL HOME of Punxsutawney. A religious service will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at 11 am at the funeral home with the Pastor David Bish officiating. Interment will follow in Lakelawn Memorial Park in Reynoldsville with full Military Honors to be accorded by the United States Army. Donations may be made to the Scott R. Smith Memorial Education Fund at 1882 Rt. #119 North, Punxsutawney, PA 15767.
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Garilynn Smith
Yesterday
You are missed. I am so blessed to have your parents. I hope you are proud. The kids absolutely love going there. Logan and Bob are surely a sight to see big and small and your dad finally met his match with that one. I love you. That, like grief, will never change.
Lynn Smith
December 26, 2023
Not a single day goes by where I don´t think of you. I think I´ll go my entire life and it will still feel like yesterday standing there trying to understand that they are telling me you are gone.
I wouldn´t trade anything though. You taught me that. Life is just what it is. An adventure and a tragedy all at once. My kids, they´re so amazing. I know you know that. Man, if I´ve don´t nothing else right, they´re the 3 things that I´ve just done perfectly. Being a mom is so much more than I even understood or imagined. It´s perfection even in chaos.
Watch over my kids and those I love, which includes me.
I will never not miss you, your wisdom, and your smile.
Merry Christmas Scotty
D. Matthew Powell
July 18, 2022
It's hard to believe it's been so long since you left us. The world sure has changed a lot, better and worse in some aspects. Keep a close eye on us that are still plugging away down here. Until we meet again my friend.
Garilynn Smith
July 17, 2022
It seems impossible that this much time has passed. It feels so distant but so recent all at once. So much has changed and so much has stayed the same. I miss you and I always think about you. Your smile and the way you had fun no matter what. I´m hoping to pass those lessons to others as I continue to learn them myself. Continue to watch over. I know you are here. I feel it.
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Kevin Young
April 19, 2020
Take care up there in New Jersey. This time at home has allowed for much reflection and brings to light what matters most. Always remember!!!
Garilynn Smith
April 18, 2020
Im thinking of you, your smile, your laugh, your bigger than life personality. I miss you. I love you. I think of you always. Every. Single. Day. Time doesnt heal, it teaches how to cope. I will never forget you. Look down on my family. Protect us.
Lynn Smith
September 7, 2019
I thought nothing could be more complicated than your death. I was wrong. Life has only gotten more complicated and more confusing. I hope you can guide me the way you always knew how to do.
I miss you still. Your smile, your warmth, your strength. Your wisdom especially. I hope you are flying free. Take care of my sweet little niece up there.
Garilynn Smith
July 18, 2019
I miss you now more than I ever have. I wish you were here. Your wisdom is needed. Youre loyalty and honesty and trust. I love you Scott.
Garilynn Smith
March 12, 2019
Zach I can see your post here but I have no way to reach you. You can use my full name to find me on fb gari-Lynn and thats also my email at hotmail.
I hope all is well.
Scotty you are thought of every single day by so many. Your dash made you a hero. Your death took you too soon.
zach dennis
March 11, 2019
Still thinkin of you my friend, came across your picture today and took me back, to when we had met...I'll never forget! Lynn Please Please Please get in touch w/ me asap
Lynn Smith
August 30, 2018
Thinking about you and all you've done in your short time. I could use a little help down here. Clear just a few things off our plates.
I hope you are with your grandparents again xoxoxo
Lynn Smith
March 13, 2018
Since your death, I've not been able to catch even one small break. Enough already. I can't take anything else.
Kevin Young
March 17, 2017
Praying for Strength, Guidance, and Reassurance G Lynn... KY
G Lynn
March 16, 2017
Thinking of you, seeing the signs. Send me something, anything.
G Lynn Smith
November 29, 2016
Still paddling upstream. It's getting exhausting.
Garilynn Smith
November 2, 2016
Thank you for always believing in me and reminding me of my strength. You are always with me.
Garilynn Smith-Wlazlo
September 2, 2016
I can't believe we have passed 10 years. So much has changed since that day 10 years ago in July.
So much this July changed and it's given me back the month of July to claim as my happiness again.
Keep watching over us. I know you'll be with me in Oct.
I know you're proud. I'm proud of you too.
Kevin Young
November 5, 2015
Just got my bracelet... It'll be great to have something to remind me of ole' #75 PAHS 1990 GO CHUCKS!!!!
Garilynn Smith
November 3, 2015
Remembering you Scotty. I know you're proud of me and watching over me.
You are always missed and loved.
Garilynn Smith
March 29, 2015
miss your smile. You never had to say good bye. You live in the hearts you've left behind. I strive each day to be half the human you were. 831 Scotty.
Garilynn Smith
July 26, 2014
I emailed Matt the bracelet information yesterday. His parents I know ordered a ton and probably still have some. I told Matt to stop by and see.
If you want to order them, here is a good site. I'd recommend getting a custom one so you can add the EOD crab (EOD insignia). You'll want to select the master badge for Scott.
I'm going to contact the ste and ask them to add Scott's name to their list for people to select from as well. Though, since he was EOD, I know he'd want people to add the crab to any bracelet they wore.
http://www.memorialbracelets.com/template.php?pid=50
Thanks,
Lynn
Zach Dennis
July 25, 2014
Matt that would be awesome I would like one as well plz keep me in mind if you find out where to get them
Matt Powell
July 24, 2014
If anyone can point to where I can get a KIA bracelet w/ Scott's name on it. I might pick up a few in case some of his other friends want one. It still doesn't compute that I lost my best friend. Keep a watch over us until we all meet you again my friend.
Kevin Young
July 16, 2014
Going to add your name to the Vererans Leadership Council display of the fallen. I'll post a pic. RIP
Lynn Smith
February 2, 2014
Well they finally did it. The Seahawks finally won a Super Bowl. I knew it'd happen this year. It was stacked. Groundhogs day is today, the first time they went to a super bowl was the year you were killed and it was against your team. I knew they'd lose that year but this year I knew they had it the second I realized it was on groundhogs day...
Wish you were here to see they really don't suck..
<3
COL Doug Chambers
November 21, 2013
I will never forget the service you provided to the 3d Ord Bn (EOD) or your ultimate sacrifice. I wear your remembrance bracelet around my wrist to this day. I hope that time has managed to smooth the edges for your family and friends.
Salina Brightbill
May 26, 2013
For this memorial day I would like to light a xandle for you. I remember the day I found out that we lost one of our own in the unit. To this day I wear your KIA bracelet. We love and miss you Scott! You will never be forgotten.
Lynn Smith
May 22, 2013
14 years.. Wow. Smile down today for I'm smiling up at you today. Sending kisses to heaven.
Lynn Smith
April 15, 2013
I miss you tonight. Keep them lucky on the scene.. Keep watching over..
I love you.
Dorothy & Chris Bausemer
March 18, 2013
Tonight I have smiled and remembered so many memories of times past spent together, when you and Gari Lynn were just married, and you worked with Chris at the 707th. Memory lane is wonderful, but always full of tears and heartache, knowing those days will not be repeated except when we all meet again in heaven.
Your life was too short, but your spirit was so full it remains with all of us. You touched each of us in so many ways.
Gari Lynn and I have become friends again, she is a strong wonderful woman. She has that strength because of you. You look down on her, keep her safe, insure she is ok. Send her a sign that you are watching over her, she is under a lot of stress and could use an extra hug. One of your giant squeezes would do. A warmth of peacefulness.
We all could.
You were taken much too early. I would love you to see Chris as a dad- how different he has become. But I know you keep him safe for me. Thank you. We both love you Scotty. You are our superman.
Garilynn Smith
March 18, 2013
Its been awhile since I've written here. As you know though I've still spoken to you often. I miss you Scott. Your wisdom and silliness. Your kindness and honesty. You. Thank you for watching over my family that you will always be a part of.
Peggy Childers
July 21, 2012
July 17, 2012
To the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class Scott R. Smith:
Always remembering Scott. "Some gave all."
garilynn smith
April 21, 2012
For you on your birthday..... may it shine half as brightly as your life..
Garilynn Smith
April 21, 2012
Today you would've been 40. Its weird to think that you'll forever be 34 and soon enough I'll catch up to you in age and then pass you.. that wasn't supposed to happen.. at least not this early. I am thinking of you and wondering what you would've done for your 40th birthday, skydiving, or a surprise party perhaps. I wonder if you'd of looked 40 or still the way I remember you at 34. You lived well and I guess didn't need the same time the rest of us needed to be perfected... Happy 40th Scott... I miss you... there is suppose to be a meteor shower tonight.. I can only imagine its in celebration of you... I hope its a great show.. and you have the best seat in the house...
Thinking of you always,
831
Lynn Smith
March 27, 2012
I miss you and wish you were here to make me see I can do this..
Billy Wilson
December 8, 2011
To the Family and Friends of Sgt. 1st Class Scott R. Smith:
My heart is heavy & my eyes are wet from after reading your notes of your love one. From your writings, he was a wonderful son, husband, father, friend and soldier. My condolences to you for your lost. I pray he lives long in your hearts & memories.
Thank you for sharing & we thank him for his service to our country.
God Bless You!
Lynn Smith
July 26, 2011
Well no way to ignore this day I suppose. I do believe I get an A for trying to though. Its hard for me to imagine 5 years ago, I was sitting at your funeral.. it was a day exactly like today, hot, but not humid.. a day we would've enjoyed spending together instead of a day we had to bury you and say good bye.. My mom use to tell me that death is hardest on the living.. she was right.. I love you and miss you... I am looking for peace during this day as I look back at what it meant.. Your smile is all I can see..
Peggy Childers
July 17, 2011
To the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class Scott R. Smith:
Please accept my remembrance of Scott on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Lynn Smith
July 17, 2011
It's hard to believe its been 5 years today that I was notified you'd not be coming home.. I couldn't imagine surviving a day let alone 5 years.. I hope that I've made you proud and you see all I've done and continue to do in life and love.. smile down brighter than ever tonight.. my angel and my hero.. I'll be looking the brightest star tonight wondering if its the same bright star you are.. wishing we could go back and erase this day.. when I think of you each day I only see happiness and your bigger thanife smile.. I think of you and remember you the way you said you always wanted to be.. I celebrate you and your life well lived...
lynn smith
July 17, 2011
Lighting an eternal flame on this 5th anniversary of the day you were taken from us and brought home.. wherever that may be.. may this flame burn as brightly as you do in my heart.. I love you and miss you..
Lynn Smith
April 21, 2011
You would've been 39 today.. I guess you're still 39 today but its not the same. I am so use to you being away for your birthdays, you always traded your birthdays for other holidays, our anniversary and my birthdays. You never missed them, only once did you miss our anniversary.. you were good about making sure you were home for the big things but you always missed your birthday... and its a big deal too.. I am use to being away so I guess on your birthday I still think of you as being away... Happy Birthday Scotty... I sense you're shining down on us through the holes in the floor of heaven... and Happy Easter come Sunday... You must have quite the fest in heaven at God's table for Easter..
Matt Powell
November 12, 2010
I just wanted to say Thank You Scott, for you made the ultimate sacrifice protecting the very freedoms that most of us take for granted every day. I know most people understand what the day means and what it is that you and so many more like you have done for us; however, I don't think that the appreciation goes far enough. Watch over all of us, your friends, your family, and continue doing what you have always done... keep us safe. I will see you again someday. You were my best friend and you are missed.
zach dennis
November 10, 2010
I want to say thanks man I really had so we called it a "blast". I am really glad that I got to serve with you. You really turned things around for me and made me look at life at a diffrent point of view. I will never forget all the times that we had together and wish we had many more. I am sorry for the things that have happened but as we cannot change fate, I will keep you in my heart and thoughts until day that i die.
Lynn Smith
September 1, 2010
I miss you....
Lynn Smith
July 17, 2010
Another year has passed without you and I wonder how I've made it without your advice, your wit, your humor, your smile and laughter... I guess I've made it through all the lessons you've taught me... you were my hero for how you lived and you became everyone's hero for how you died... They never got to see the side of you I knew and loved... and that will always be the best side... my favorite side... I love you, I miss you... smile down on us... you taught me to dance in the rain and to enjoy the sun...
Your Wife Always...
Peggy Childers
July 17, 2010
To the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class Scott R. Smith:
Remembering Scott on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Ed Cornish
July 17, 2010
Today is a hard day, although it has been 4 years now it seems the pain of missing a friend and brother pulls at my heart. I guess it is so hard this year because he would have been pleased to hear that Kim (my wife) is pregnant with twins. We are hoping that they are boys, or at least one of them so that we can name one after Scott.
He was the best friend a person could ask for and we miss him very much. We were looking forward to spending our later years with him and Lynn but that won't happen now.
He lives on through our memories and I honor him today. It has been our pleasure to enjoy the time we had in his "dash" and I hope to see him again on the other side.
To his family, know that he was a honorable man, good to his word and would stand for a friend to the end. I trusted Scott with my life because I knew he would always be there when I needed him and that is the true measure of a friend. It hurts to know that I could not be there when he needed me but it just wasn't in the cards. We all have our fate and we still stand to find what ours "dash" holds for us.
Kim and I love you Scott and miss my brother! Looking forward to seeing you again one day.
Lynn Smith
July 14, 2010
Last year as I got past July 17, I thought I've made it, 1 more year gone and I did so with reasonable class and strength. I thought I had an entire year to make it to July this year... I didn't realize the year would go by so quickly. Here it is upon us once again adn this year has literally knocked the wind out of me entirely. Its hard to breathe, my mind is a jumpled mess of anxiety and hurt, sadness, memories of a happier time and fear. I wonder if you're able to feel how much I miss you or how much I think about you. Do you still see me? Do you still feel the love you had for me. What is it like where you are? I think I see signs all around that you're trying to tell me you're all around but I am not sure I am listening to them or understanding them. I am so confused, I wish you were here to help me make sense of this stuff... you were the rational one after all.
Do you remember this as well as I do? But nailed to the tree where we were supposed to meet instead, I found this letter and this is what it said, if you get there before I do don't give up on me, I'll meet you when my chores are through, I don't know how long I'll be but I'm not going to let you down darling wait and see and between now and then until I see you again I'll be loving you, love me...
I miss you more today then yesterday Scott... I have an enjoyable happy life, a beautiful baby, and a wonderful man and father to our precious girl. I am very lucky that is for sure, some believe I must be "healed" cause of the happiness I have in my life, but what they miss is the gray, the black, the clouds, the storms... they only see the rainbows... I'm here to remind them its not all rainbows...to get the ranbow you have to go through the storm... send me something love... I love you and miss you always... write again in a few days... on the day...wishing you are having peace and that you haven't these feelings of pain or sadness... I love you always pissy Scott.. your more possy wife
Lynn Smith
May 29, 2010
I miss you...I miss all our old friends and how much fun we had... I'm not made for these new ppl... I wish we could go back... even if just for a minute...
Matt Powell
May 24, 2010
Scott, I'll always remember the friendship we shared... the cars, the drinking (once we were legal of course) and the day we totalled your dad's corvette... what young guys won't do to impress the girls right. I always looked forward to hanging out when you were back in town. I bought a Superman shirt three years ago and think of you and your "flair" for the comic book shirts (and how colorful they were) everytime I wear it. I'll see you again someday.
Francie Akin
May 23, 2010
Scott,
Although I never knew you, I am having the pleasure of getting to know you through a dear person who loves you deeply and carries your spirit within her soul allowing it to shine for the rest of the world to see. I thank you, Scott, for loving your career. I thank you, Scott, for loving your country; so much so that you gave everything you had for it. But, most importantly, I thank you, Scott, for loving your wife. The lessons you taught her, and continue to teach her, she has paid forward. God Bless You Scott...and THANK YOU!
John Varner
May 22, 2010
My friend and brother, I think of you often and all the good times we had growing up. We shared a ton of laughs together! Had some crazy times in school, the stories I could tell, the laughs I could share. I couldn't have asked for a better friend. I miss you and Thank You for the memories. Till we meet again.....
May 22, 2010
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE
Garilynn Smith
May 22, 2010
today 11 years ago I said I'd love you and I do and we were married. 11 years ago we were celebrating love and life, our house was filled with all of our friends, the EOD techs that were our family and we had a great wonderful night full of drinking, food, love, laughter family and friends. We began our lives never imagining this is the way our marriage would end...and with all the pain and hurt of not having you here, I'd gladly go back knowing how it'd end and do it all over again for the memories you have given me far outweigh the pain that fills my heart from losing you. I laugh when I think of you and I see your smile when I picture you... I live each day remembering you and all you've given me... somehow you continue to give even though you're not here... I love you Scott and I miss you. Happy Anniversary... I think of all our anniversaries and the day we married is still the best of the best of them...we were so young, full of love and carefree.... it was a great way to live... so innocent... I love you... I miss you... I hope you are up there smiling down...I know its you when I hear the thunder...
Wife of a Hero
xoxoxo
Pissy
Kevin Casey
April 21, 2010
I miss you Scott and I will never forget that day. It has taken me a long time to come to grips with that day. I will always remember you. And to your family I am so srorry for your loss.
Garilynn Smith
April 21, 2010
Today, April 21, 2010 would be your 38th birthday if you were here with us still but instead you will always be 34, you'll never have the chance to be a grouchy old man or the warm funny grandfather you'd of been. We won't get to hear about how many aches and pains you have with your aging body... but what we do have are the memories of you smiling young face, the sparkle in your eyes and the pure happiness in your laughter... I love you Scott more today then ever, more then the day before and less then I will love you tomorrow. I miss you each day more then the day before. It feels like yesterday I talked to you when in fact its been almost 4 long years... I see you smiling down and I hear your laughter and I always see the sparkle in your eyes... I am trying to get thru the anger, I am trying to find me again to be just me and its hard. You were always so good at giving me advice... I dreamt of you last night and it was as if you were still here and never left. Thank you for all you've given me. I know you must be looking down on Olivia and smiling and are so proud of me for her... she is amazing and I am so happy I have her in my life. I am so thankful for so many things in my life all of them though do not come without missing you... I love you, I hope you are having a Birthday Bash Heaven has never seen before... Thunder is on its way here and I can't help but smile for it seems each year there is thunder on your birthday which to me is an indicator that you are blowing things up still... Happy Birthday Scotty~~~~ You're almost an old man...
Garilynn Smith
April 2, 2010
Eternal flames are like your smile...
Garilynn Smith
April 2, 2010
I wish you were here... I feel very alone today... and these times are the times I miss you most... you always knew how to make it better..
Adam Allison
March 20, 2010
Thank You! You made the world a better place. We will never understand the full measure of your sacrifice. I met you the day you were killed. I shook youre hand in the TOC and you told me you were happy to be working with me. Pat intoduced me to you. Just an hour later you were gone. I pray for your family. You gave the ultimate sacrifice Scott, thank you!
Garilynn Smith
November 26, 2009
Scott... Happy Thanksgiving... This was your favorite holiday for the meaning of it being with family and everyone was just always happy. I hope that you are shining some happiness down on your mom and dad and brother so they are still enjoying this holiday the way you'd want them to. Thank you for all you've given and for watching over us now. I am thankful for you and always was on this day and everyday... I love you and I am thinking of you always...
Rick
November 11, 2009
You changed my life & i will always thank you for that. Smith you made me a better person. not sure any one can understand that. But i am grateful.
Happy Veterans Day buddy.
November 11, 2009
Hi Scott today is a day to Honored all our Veterans and you are one of the best I have had the honor to have met. We miss you very much especially your brother Paul. It seems like yesterday you were writing me an email abt your plans when you return from Iraq. There will never be an EOD TECH as much respected and loved like you by everyone in the EOD family, friends and family. Today we look up in the sky and smile, and say until we see you again brother.
Love and miss you with all our hearts
Paul & Irma
Gari-lynn Smith
September 9, 2009
I am thinking of you on this day. The weather has changed to more of a fall temp and I know you'd be happy that the hot muggy summer is over at last. I took a quiz today on how much I know about cars and it said I was a true motor head and I thought how proud you'd be of me for that. You taught me everything I know about cars.... So many times the wind blows or I hear a familiar sound it makes me think of you and sometimes I even think you might not be gone. Everyone misses you. You did so much while you were here but there was so much left to do before you were supposed to leave. I don't know where the time has gone. Sometimes I don't know how it could be that I've not seen or talked to you in so many years now. I still talk about you everyday in all I do. Steve is thinking of being a tech and I can just see you in his eyes... it feels good but I still miss you so much...
I love you...
Pissy
Peggy Childers
July 17, 2009
To the family of Sgt. 1st Class Scott R. Smith:
Scott gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Gari-lynn Smith
July 17, 2009
Oh Scott, where do I begin? Today marks 3 years since your passing on this awful day. I have chosen to remember you in a positive loving and wonderful way today. To celebrate your life and your love instead of your untimely death. I miss you more today then yesterday but not as much as I will tomorrow. You always had a way to fix everything and I wish you were able to fix this. To be here and smiling once again. When I see you, I only see that smile and those blue blue eyes looking at me from the airport, the last place I would ever see you. I am blessed to have that be the final picture of you in my head. Thank you for all you've done for me, past, present, and future. Through you, I've learned what it means to have courage, strength, love and faith. You've taught me in life and in death. You've shown me there is always positive to be found and you've left me with a feeling of a love that I can not begin to explain. I know how much you loved me. You taught me that loving someone is something you do, not what you find. Its a choice that you make each day. You've made me a better person and made me want to continue to become a better person always. You lived your life with a glass half full and never was it half empty. You walked with honor and grace all the days of your life. I am so honored and blessed to be able to say I was in your life. Thank you Scott. Today my flag is lowered in your honor and with each day I remember you, your life, your death, your love, your smile, your courage, your honor, your sacrifice, your strength and your laughter. I feel you wrapped around me embracing me always. You are missed by so many people and I know you miss us. I love you Scott and today is your day... This entire week has been dedicated to you, I've told Scott Stories all week long to everyone on FB and all of my friends, family and co workers. I know you must be laughing remembering those stories as well. Thank you for living as a hero... Thank you for the memories, laughter, smiles and tears.. I wouldn't trade a minute of my life with you....
Love always your pissy wife
Linda Fox
May 25, 2009
IN REMEMBERANCE OF SCOTT,
I did not know Scott personally, but he worked with my son at Picatiny. My grandchildren call him Uncle Scott. I read your heartbreak and my heart breaks for you. Do not think his friends and colleagues have forgotten. They haven’t. They are always remembering. I know that my son will always have your Scott in his heart. He will be thinking and remembering so much today and every day there is a moment for Scott. I feel my son’s hurt just as I feel some of your as I read of your pain and loss. I have said many prayers for a young man and young woman I only heard about from my family. My heart goes out to you and all of Scott’s family and friends. My deepest sympathy to you on this day and everyday.
Gari-lynn Smith
May 25, 2009
Scott, I am thinking of you today as I do everyday. I am wondering if there is a service in heaven for you soldiers. Maybe the thunderstorm last night was all the fallen techs making noise and giving a display for everyone for Memorial Day. I wouldn't doubt that very thing. I miss you everyday and wish that you could be here. Almost 3 years has gone by and it seems like such a short amount of time to be wondering if you were here today, who would you be now? What would you be doing? I love you always. Thank you....this day is for you. I have written a few messages that haven't shown up on here and I don't know where they are but I know you heard them....you hear me everyday talk to you....
I love you always,
Gari-lynn Smith
Wife of a Hero
SFC Scott R Smith
KIA 07-17-2006
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March 30, 2009
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March 17, 2009
Gari-lynn Smith
February 2, 2009
I know you were looking down over Florida last night watching your team become yet again victorious and make history several times over. I was thinking of you while watching the game wishing I could see your smile in more then just my memories. I know you would've loved the game and you'd of had such a good time watching it with family and friends. It was a great game and I know somehow you were there watching. I miss you and I think about you often. I talk to you always. I wish you could be here. We all miss you.
I love you always
Lynn
Lynn Smith
October 22, 2008
I am thinking about you today and always.....its been just so hard, when I think about you all I want to do is be able to smile but I still can only smile through my tears. I am trying to not be so sad all the time the way you asked me to but its so hard. So unfair, you had it all....and it was taken from you in such a selfish and cowardly way. I love you and between now and then til I see you again I'll be loving you....
Love me....
I miss you....shine brightly above me look down on me with you everlasting eternal love....when I look to the clouds I think of you, I see you, hear you and smell you....
Pissy wife
Gari-lynn Smith
July 18, 2008
Oh my dear Scotty....It was a tough day yesterday, the reminder of how long it has been, 2 years yesterday, you died. Can it really be that its been 2 years since I've heard that voice on the other end of the line? Can it be that I've really been without you for a whole 2 years? Can it be that its been 2 years thats flown past me already? When it seems like only yesterday they came to tell me you were gone, gone away forever. I still can not believe it. Each day I wake I think it must've been a dream. Each night I sleep I think tomorrow I'll surely wake up from this nightmare. With each new morning I realize the horrors that unfolded that day, that day 2 whole years ago at 5pm in Iraq and I still can't wrap my head around it. I can't believe someone so great, so strong, so amazing and so invincible can be gone just that like, in one instant. Oh how I miss you so much that there aren't even words in any language to describe. I would do anything and go to any lengths to get you back home with me. I'd climb all the mountains and walk all the millions of miles to bring you home. I know you are with me though as the song below says you are just on the other side. And how I wish for your happiness more than anything, including mine. I wish that you have no pain or hurting and only the same wonderful memories of me that I have of you. I hope like my memories yours keep you close to me as close as I still feel to you. Sometimes I think I hear your voice and I always close my eyes to just listen. I try to not cry as much since in my dream you came to me and said to please stop being so sad. I listen for you and I wait for you. I watch for you and I dream of you always. I hope that will never go away.....I love you hun, I miss you more today than yesterday but not as much as tomorrow. With each year that passes it gets harder and harder. I'm not afraid to forget you, that could never happen, all I have to do is close my eyes and there you are....just the way I remember you always....A big warm smile and the bluest of blue eyes that pierced through my soul.....I love you always and I know you'll be waiting for me on the other side....Your mom and dad send their love to you always and I'll be there next weekend......I will lay more flowers for you.....I love you
Love always
Your wife
Still Pissy as always.....
...between now and then til I see you again I'll be loving you.....Love me.....
In Memory of Scott ~ (Debra Estep)
July 17, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.
The Wind on The Downs
“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”
(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )
Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….
“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”
I did not know Scott, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Other Side
i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.
can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.
i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side
the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)
“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008
The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
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Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
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Eric McKendree
June 4, 2008
I can still remember racing Scott in his dads Corvette with my Camaro. There isnt a day that goes by that I dont think about Scott and the way he would do anything for anyone.
May 31, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Sgt 1st Class Smith!
Christopher Broome
September 27, 2007
Scott was truly an EOD Hero. May he live on through this site. Remember the EOD Memorial.
Gari-lynn Smith
September 3, 2007
THE WREATH is symbolic of the achievements and laurels gained by minimizing accident potentials, through the ingenuity and devotion to duty of its members. It is in memory of the EOD personnel who have given their lives while performing EOD duties.
THE BOMB was copied from the design of the World War II Bomb Disposal Badge; the bomb represents the historic and major objective of the EOD attack, the unexploded bomb. The three fins represent the major areas of nuclear, conventional, and chemical/biological warfare.
THE LIGHTNING BOLTS symbolize the potential destructive power of the bomb and the courage and professionalism of EOD personnel in their endeavors to reduce hazards as well as to render explosive ordnance harmless.
THE SHIELD represents the EOD mission which is to protect personnel and property in the immediate area from an inadvertent detonation of hazardous ordnance
I love you and miss you. I know that you have been protecting my dreams especially after the past few days and what I've gone through. I couldn't of prepared myself for what I saw Scott. I love you....
You were truly the model EOD soldier, as well as husband and best friend. God I want you back here....I just miss everything about you. I think of you every second of every day. The past two nights I've had ice cream cones and when I take that last bite I think of you and how you always gave me the last bite of your cone even when I had my own because you knew how much I loved it....I miss that extra bite....I love you Scott....be safe and happy wherever you may be....please keep watching me....and wait for me...
The most amazing man and best tech to walk this earth. I love you
August 24, 2007
Lynn Smith
August 24, 2007
Hello my love. I need to say somethings to you and this guest book always makes me think you can hear me or see these words. I am missing you so much today I don't know why. I can't think of any significance of this particular day. Maybe its you somehow bringing to my attention that I just haven't let a lot of emotion out lately. I have talked to your mom a few times and she is having a pretty hard time as well. I didn't realize how difficult for her. I keep looking at your pictures and thinking how can you be gone. I also had to fill out a background check for a job today, its the second time I've had to list myself as a widow and I hate it just as much as the first time. I can't get past this. I just can't. No matter how much I move on and how much I feel, I can't let this go, I can't accept it and I don't want to. I bought a house like you told me to if anything were to ever happen to you. I think you'd like it. There is room for a motocross track and I am going to try to make one next year. The house just isn't the same without you here. I always think how unfair it is that you never knew what it was like to own your own home. I wish we had bought a place long ago so that you could've known the feelings you get from it. My neighbors name is Scott and when he said that I got weak in the knees and wanted to collapse or run away crying. Even the phone guy was named Scott and I couldn't help but laugh a little and think that somehow you knew I was here and that you were trying to let me know you were still with me and still watching. I can't believe a year has come and gone. Further more I can't believe I've lived a year without you. I never wanted to know what it'd feel like to not have you as a part of my life. You were always my best friend and I always wanted to share everything with you. I just don't understand this. You've never done anything nasty to anyone to deserve this so why were you taken away? I hope that you are happy and comfortable wherever you are now. I want you to have no pain and I hope that my words don't make you sad. I just need a way to release them out of my head. I don't want you to be sad, not even for me and I don't want you to miss me either. I just want you to be happy and be there to greet me when its my turn to go. I know that I won't be afraid because I will see you again and have you there to help me through it. So please don't be sad by my words or by my feelings and broken heart with missing you. Its just you were and are so great that I can't help but miss you and want you to be here. I love you Scotty...I know you hate being called Scotty but I always loved to call you that.....
Miss me just a little and don't forget to remember me....please don't ever leave me completely and keep letting me know you are still with me somehow....I love you, and my god I miss you so much. I never imagined a person could hurt this bad and live through the pain....I love you....always missing you...
your wife
Lynn AKA Pissy Pants.
August 19, 2007
There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.
Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.
I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.
REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
July 30, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Sgt 1st Class Smith and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Jeff and Jamie Waldbillig
July 17, 2007
Scott-
Just wanted to let you know that your family is constantly in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace knowing that the community has rallied around them. I know that you and I did not have much time together at Belvoir before you left for Iraq, but in that time I grew to respect you as an EOD tech and a person. After meeting your family, I understood were you came from. Being in the relative comfort of OCS while you guys were over there was very hard, and your death deeply affected me. I strive to lead the techs in my platoon with you as an example to guide me. Watch over us all. We love you.
Olga Nieves
July 17, 2007
Hey, Scott. I remember a week before you left I said to you, "I just want the guys will come back safe. Can you make sure that the guys come back safe?" You said to me, "Don't you worry. The guys will come home safe." You kept your promise. The guys did come home safe....but you didn't. I miss you! I miss the times that you, Lynn, Olo and I could have had together. I can't wait till we all see each other again. Olo misses you soooooo much!!! We love you.....The Nieves'
Lynn Smith
June 6, 2007
I miss you Scott. I want so badly to just be able to pick up the phone and hear your voice. I want to smell you and to touch you and to feel your arms around me. I never thought one person could feel this much pain. Its physical and emotional and so overwhelming that sometimes I think I can't feel anything at all because the pain so harsh. I wish for one more second with you. I wish for that last conversation back with you. If I had known it were the last time I'd hear your voice, I'd of memorized each thing you said and played them back in my head everyday for the rest of my life. I would've asked you questions and told you over and over again how much I loved you, how much I missed you. I wouldn't of wasted one second of that call. Instead we had a normal conversation like always, the only thing I can be thankful for is that we always said I love you. The last words you ever heard from me were I love you and the last words from your mouth to me were I miss you and I love you. I am thankful for those moments everyday.
I just miss you so much, your laugh and your frustrations with the dogs and even me. Everything about you. They are right when they say its the little things....I never realized just how much those little things meant.....they are what made you perfect.
A lifetime with you could never be enough time.....now I know just how true that is....I never thought a lifetime could be so short my love. I use to tell you all the time that even an entire lifetime spent with you wouldn't be enough....I was right.....
I miss you. I hope that wherever you are, you don't have the pain, sadness and anger I have. I hope you have no worries, no pain and only happiness and laughter....I love you forever. You are gone from this earth but my love for you only grows each day stronger and stronger. That will never change. I can't wait to come home to you....I love you Scotty
Your Pissy Wife....you were right..I am pissy...I am trying to not be so much anymore...oh how I miss you....
xoxoxo
David Jinks
June 3, 2007
For a friend and brother. I will never forget your sacrifice. I will always remember your smile even when times were the worst. We stood beside each other in war. I'll stand beside you and your's until its my time.
Dawn Brown
May 9, 2007
I think of you everyday I get in my car and see the "In Memory" decal your father had made up. It even has your Superman shield in the middle. We didn't have our annual clam bake last year, but we will have one in your honor this year. Unfortunately there won't be any of your "Jungle Juice". We never got the recipe because you always brought it. We miss you!!
Love Dawn and Mike Brown
Ed Cornish
March 23, 2007
You will be missed but never forgotten my friend
Jeremiah Raemhild
March 6, 2007
RIP My EOD brother....I know you will be watching over us all.....
Glen
February 20, 2007
“Soldier”
Written to Honor the Service of Our Fallen Soldiers
Soldiers write history, we pay the price
Many miles distant, you live the life
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We hope and pray that all will find peace
In God, in the flag, in memories of valor
Gone now, our pride and courage you see
“An Army of One” our motto forever
Willing to risk all for love of our Brothers
We’re still Your Soldiers…and we showed the way
Our Lives too short, now pray for the others
Lived free died Heroes in lands far away
Deep within souls all cherished our Service
We’ll always have what some never know
Courage and Honor, our names forever
Lived life with purpose…just our time to go
We march in the Heavens with Honor and Glory
Missions accomplished we fought the Good Fight
Many years from now…we’ll tell the full story
Until that Day we will live in the Light
Our lives we laid down in a land far away
Still watching o’er you this night and by day
No need to talk…just know we are with you
There in your hearts and we hear what you pray
Yes we are your soldiers
Our lives we laid down
Still We guard o’er you
Still Duty bound
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We’ll always have what some never know
Lived life with purpose…it was our time to go
Lynn Smith
February 5, 2007
Hey sweety,
Our 3 year Super Bowl plan is going according to our wishes and schedule. Last year your Steelers won,this year Manning got his ring and now we just need the Hawks to win next year and our game wishes will have become reality.
I wish you had been here to share the game with me. You would've liked it. The commercials aren't as good as they once were but some were ok. I miss you so much everyday. I think about you every second and I cry so much, so much that I am surprised I have any more tears at all. I watch Future Weapons alot just to hear your voice. I know it sounds silly but sometimes I close my eyes and just listen and pretend its you here at the house talkin to me. I even ask you questions hoping that sometime you'll just magically answer.
I never thought one person could feel this much pain and I only hope you didn't feel any and that you don't feel it now. I try tobe strong for you all the time. I am trying to be happy and be the person you loved so much but its hard because the reason I was that person was mainly because of you. The happiness and love of life you watched me illuminate came from my love for you. Now that is gone and while the memories will last me forever they are still not you. I thought we'd have a life time to keep making memories, now I just have a life time without a wonderful husband, and friend and the world has lost so much in losing you. I just want my old back. I just want to rewind to 7 years and not have come to Picatinny because then maybe none of this would've happened.
Please if you can come and talk to me in my dreams tonight, I need you.
I love you Scotty (I know you hated that but I loved it). I love you so much my heart hurts but somehow stays whole with the love from you and for you instead of breaking into pieces and disappearing entirely. Somedays I think I don't have a heart but it hurts so badly I know I do. Its only there still because the love you gave me is so strong its over taking the pain. I saw a shirt in the store that was your size 18 1/2 neck and I held it for awhile just remembering what your neck looked like and felt like. I just looked at it thinking how big your neck was and how much I loved it. I thought about how nice you'd look in the shirt. I just think about you every second and miss you more often then that.
I love you, please if you can talk to me I need you. You were my hero and now my angel.
Your Wife
Lynn
aka Pissy
I still sing the little funny songs you use to sing to me to annoy me and get me to "beat" you up. Why doesn't my pissy wife love me.....no no no she don't love me no no no she's so pissy and I don't know why she don't love me but she don't even though I love her yeah yeah yeah she don't love me and she's so pissy...
Then we'd start laughing hysterically and you'd say oh whatever see you're pissy....I hated that nickname and now I'd give anything to have you here calling me Pissy again.
I love you.
Richard
September 8, 2006
Hey Scott I saw you on T.V. in Aug 2006, The Future Weapons show. All of my memories of you back in Washington will remain fresh in my mind.
I miss you.
Look for my daughter Mackenzi, I ask her to keep an eye on you.
That is until we all enter the kingdom of Heaven.
R.I.P buddy
Richie
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
August 20, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Smith family in the loss of Scott. I did not know Scott, ( I lived in the Bangor/Easton area of PA 52 years) but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. Scott you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom
To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
Danielle
August 9, 2006
Garilynn
I know we haven't talked in a long time, and I want to tell you how sorry I am about your loss. I miss you and hopefully we can get together sometime when your back out this way. You are in my prayers during this sad time. Take care....
Lynne Taylor
August 3, 2006
To Lynn and the Smith Family - My prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time. Scott is a true American hero. God Bless you and your family and all of our troops.
Bill Gahwyler
July 31, 2006
My condolences to Lyn and the Smith Family. I only met Scott once just prior to his return to Iraq. I will forever carry his spirit in my heart and take comfort in the knowledge that I met a "True American Hero" thank you Scott!
Bonnie Cavanaugh
July 31, 2006
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
Kelley Glass
July 28, 2006
To Scott: thank you, I wish I had known you better but in the short period which we worked together I learned all I needed to really know - you were a really nice guy with a great smile and full of life.
To the Smith family: It was a pleasure and an honor to meet you, and please know that I will always hold you in my heart and I will never forget the sacrifice your son made for the rest of us.
To the Patriot Guardsmen who attended Scott's funeral: Thank you and God bless!
SSG Richard T. Weichand
July 27, 2006
Lynn, you and your family will be in our prayers. I am so sorry for your loss; Scott will be greatly missed by all.
Jana Becker
July 26, 2006
In Deepest Sympathy to the family of Scott R Smith, I cannot begin to imagine your pain and anquish at this most difficult time. Please know that many share your loss with you. Scott, like all that volunteer for a Military life are a cut above the rest of us. Thank you for raising a son who's values included keeping home safe for us all. He is, and always will be "A True American Hero" May God be with each of you.
Proud Marine Mom of
Pfc. C. Becker, USMC
Luanna Dudish
July 25, 2006
Dear Smith Family
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for the lose of your loved one. We, too, are yet another family who has felt your pain as we lost a family member, Sgt. Andrew Jodon, May 2005. Please know that your Scott is a Hero and I am thankful from the bottom of my heart that there are wonderful men like him that are willing to give their life to protect our Country. May God Bless and Comfort you.
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