Robert D. Smith

Robert D. Smith LEBANON Robert D. Smith, 85, of 905 Marvin Ave., Lebanon, and formerly a long-time resident of Mt. Gretna, died Friday, January 19th, 2007, of natural causes at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Fern Binner Smith and the late Margaret Stoddard Smith. Born in Lincoln, NE, on April 19, 1921, he was the son of the late Stanley and Caroline Mielke Smith. He retired as the Medical Administrator at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was active in the YMCA and a member of the Rental Properties Owners Association. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II having served in Panama, and received the American Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. He also served in the Colorado National Guard from 1946-1948. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Cornwall. Surviving in addition to his wife are children: Donalda A., wife of Andrew Barnes of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Polly, wife of John LaCoco of St. Michaels, MD; Rollie D. Smith of Houston, TX; Michael E., husband of Debbie Smith of Lebanon; Patricia A., wife of Christian Funck of Lancaster; and Robert D. Smith, II of Lebanon; 3 stepchildren: Donna Scipioni, Sharon, wife of Craig Jack, and Lori, wife of Jay Hainly, all of Lebanon; 13 grandchildren; 2 greatgrandchildren; a sister: Gladys, wife of Robert Kierstead of Lincoln, NE. Services are private at the convenience of the family. Interment private at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the River of Life - Church of God, 825 N. 7th St., Lebanon, PA 17046. Thompson Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of the arrangments. Share a memory with the family at our online guest book under obituaries at www.thompsonfuneralhome lebanon.com