Richard L. Smith

Richard L. "Dick" Smith, 92, of Hickory, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 16, 2025, in McMurray Hills Manor. He was born November 2, 1932, in Washington, a son of the late Vance and Jane Morgan Smith and grew up on the family farm in Hickory, where he loved farming and continued to reside. Dick was a graduate of Hickory High School and was a life-long member of the Hickory U.E.P. Church, where he had played on the dart ball team. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. Mr. Smith had worked at Canada Dry in Pittsburgh and retired from Koppers/Reichold Chemical in Bridgeville. He was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, the McDonald Food Bank and was active with the Hickory Apple Festival where he could be found folding boxes for the apple pies and stirring the bean soup. He was a sports fan and followed Fort Cherry High School football, basketball and volleyball and Washington and Jefferson sports. Dick always enjoyed a ride in the country and visiting the Amish communities. On June 20, 1964, he married Lorene Gecoulia Bradley who died August 12, 2011. Surviving are a son, R. Bryan Smith and his wife, Karen of Hickory; daughter, Peggy Castle of Gastonia, N.C.; five grandchildren: Raegan and Chloe Smith, R.J. Hale, Cheryl Youngblood (Steve) and Nicole Hutchens; four great-grandchildren: Lindsay Hudson (Michael), Jordan Youngblood, Katie Youngblood and Conner Wiley; great-great-grandson, Nicholas Hudson; a sister, Roberta "Bertie" Farrar (Larry) of Saratoga Springs, Utah; niece and special care giver, Linda Smith of Pittsburgh; and many other nieces aned nephews. Deceased, in addition to his wife and parents, are a grandson, Skip Shrum; three sisters: Olive Ferrell, Elsie Smith and Dorothy Walker; and four brothers: Vance, Paul, James Arthur and Robert Smith. Friends will be received from 5 to 8:00 p.m., the time of service, Tuesday, October 21, in the McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, Owner / Supervisor, 27 Cherry Ave., Houston, PA 15342. Interment will be private in Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Hickory. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Gateway Hospice, 601 Technology Dr., Canonsburg, PA 15317, or the charity of your choice. Condolences may be left by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com.