Obituary of Thomas A. Smith

Thomas Alan Smith, 69, of 1118 Blockville Watts Flats Road passed away peacefully Wednesday August 18, 2010 in his home, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born July 13, 1941 in Watts Flats, the son of the late Milo M. and Pansy May Reed Smith Sr. Tom was a 1960 graduate of Panama Central School and was drafted into the US Army serving with the 11th Air Assault Division from 1963 until 1965. He was a proud veteran. Prior to retirement, he worked at B.R. DeWitt Concrete, and was a member of the Teamsters Union, receiving the million mile safe driver's award. Tom was an avid gun and tractor enthusiast, known as "the tractor man". He loved to tell stories, wheel and deal, and ride his motorcycle. He spent 23 years in fellowship with alcoholics anonymous. Surviving are his wife, Maria Castronova-Smith whom he married August 24, 1996; a daughter, Mellissa Smith of Jamestown; two sons, Marc A. Smith of Conesus, NY; Thomas J. Smith of Mesa, AZ; step children, Melissa Courter of Verona, NJ; David Marciniak of Castle Rock, CO; eight grandchildren, Brandon Hawley, Kira Hawley, Kyle Hillyard, all of Jamestown; Jessica (Kenneth) Simons of San Diego, CA; Kristen (Shawn) Abers of Panama, NY; Theresa, Jacinta, Cecilia Courter all of Verona; nine great grandchildren; two brothers, William W. (Patricia) Smith of Ashville; J. D. (Chloe) Smith, of Jamestown; many nieces and nephews, and his beloved dog Minnie Bear. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, James Smith, Arthur Smith, Milo M. Smith Jr.; and two sisters, Betty Smith and Ann Smith. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Watts Flats United Methodist Church. The Rev. Robert E. Reeves, pastor of Zion Tabernacle will officiate. Burial will be in Blockville Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Lind Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Family House Shadyside Unit, 5245 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232; or VA Pittsburgh Health Care System Oncology Dept., c/o Dr. Sandra Blakowski, University Drive C., Pittsburgh, PA 15240; or the Veterans Agency of one's choice.