Gilbert W. "Gil" Smith Sr.

ELIZABETHTOWN Gilbert 'Gil' W. Smith, Sr., 69, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010, in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Red Lion on November 11, 1941, he was the son of Clara Miller Smith of Red Lion and the late Carl Smith. Gil was a Biology teacher at Central Dauphin East High School for 23 years before becoming Vice Principal of Central Dauphin High School for 9 years. He was a graduate of Red Lion High School, received his Bachelor's Degree in Health and Physical Education from Gettysburg College, and his Master's Degree in Biology and Certificate of Administration from Shippensburg University. Gil also took post-graduate courses at Michigan State University and the University of Rhode Island. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Hummelstown. Gil also belonged to the Red Lion High School Leo Club, Susquehanna Valley Harley Owners Group, and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He loved playing golf and motorcycling, but most of all Gil cherished spending time with his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Barbara G. Hall Smith, whom he married on June 20, 1985; a daughter, Lisa Marie Smith of Middletown; a son, Gilbert "Gib" W. Smith, Jr. of Elizabethtown; a brother, Craig Smith husband of Mary Jane DeFrank Smith of Gaithersburg, MD; six grandchildren, Austin Graham of East Berlin, Shannon Graham, Carena Graham, and Torance Graham all of Middletown, and Kailey Smith and Lexi Smith, both of Elizabethtown; a mother-in-law, Pauline Hall of Huntingdon; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 12 noon in Trinity United Methodist Church, 210 W. Main St., Hummelstown, with The Rev. Ellen J. Evans, his pastor, officiating. A visitation will be held Wednesday in the church from 11 a.m. until time of the service. Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc., 114 W. Main St., Hummelstown, is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions made to the American Diabetes Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17110. Online condolences may be shared at www.trefzandbowser.com