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Lois Smail Obituary

SMAIL, LOIS JEAN (SMITH), age 62, passed away on January 3, 2011. She is predeceased by her parents, Jean Freda (Carnahan) and Vernon Smith. Lois is survived by her husband, Lynn Smail of 19 years; children, Melissa Speidel of N. Huntington, PA and Margot Young of Middleton, OH; step-children, Gretchen Horn of Jeannette, PA and Natalie Lochner of Longwood, FL; grandson, Taylor Young of Middleton, OH; sisters, Kay Gass of Pittsburgh, PA and Sharon Smith of Charlotte, NC; brother, Larry Smith of Murrysville, PA; and host of other relatives and friends. Lois graduated from
Murrysville High School in 1966 then continued on in life to raise her children and have a wonderful husband. She was a Administrative Assistant with Fidelity Information Services till 2003 when she retired. She was also a big Pittsburgh Steelers fan!!! There will be no services at this time. Arrangements entrusted to the Baldauff Family Funeral Home and Crematory,
Orange City, FL.

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Published by Orlando Sentinel from Jan. 9 to Jan. 10, 2011.

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