Deanna F. Smith

Deanna F. Smith, 84, of Palmyra passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. She was the wife of Karl R. Smith to whom she was married 66 years.

Born in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Orlene (Bates) Custer. Deanna was a 1959 graduate of Cornwall High School. She worked for Kraft Foods on the packing line and was a member of Gravel Hill United Methodist Church. She enjoyed her daily walk with Karl, watching the game show network, and getting together for family dinners and picnics as often as she could.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two children Craig Smith and wife Kelly and Jodi Brown; eight grandchildren Skylar Snyder and wife Kelly, Zakari Lehn and wife Stephanie, Andrew Snyder and wife Kaitlyn, Maggi, wife of Jesse Schlotzhauer, Owen Smith and wife Morgan, Rebecca, wife of Brandon Hess, Anthony Royal, Alex Royal and wife Rebecca; nine great-grandchildren; eight siblings Jeff Custer and wife Sheila, Dale Custer and wife Brenda, Frank Custer and wife Pat, Lorraine, wife of Bill Long, Ruthie Turner, Donna Custer, Wilma, wife of Rod Hostetter, and Margaret, wife of John Bomgardner; son-in-law Bryon Lehn. She was preceded in death by a daughter Kim Lehn, and two sisters Darlene Loy and Joyce Hostetter.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 11AM from Gravel Hill United Methodist Church, 131 Gravel Hill Rd., Palmyra, PA 17078. Interment will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. A viewing will be held from 10 AM until the time of her service at the Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gravel Hill United Methodist Church at the above listed address in her memory.