Francis H. Smith Sr.

Francis Smith Obituary

SMITH FRANCIS H. SR., May 1, 2003, age 71, husband of the late Rita A. (nee Cheeseman), father of Elizabeth Talotta, Francis H. Smith Jr., Donna M. Syx, Clara R. Lubin, Robert L. Smith and Theresa M. Smith, also survived by companion Joan M. Branson, her children Mark W. Branson, Paul J. Branson, Dawn M. Chester, 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild, brother of the late Walter C. Smith. Direct Descendant of William Walton of the Byberry Waltons. Relatives, friends, past and present employees of ECCO Process Equipment Corp. and S&S Precision Co. are invited to his Viewing Mon. eve 7 to 9 P.M. and Tues. morning 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. RUFFENACH FUNERAL HOME, Township Line (City Line Ave.) and Burmont Rd., Drexel Hill. His Funeral Mass will be Tues. 10 A.M. at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, Drexel Hill. Interment Grove Methodist Cemetery, Grove, PA.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on May 4, 2003.

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