William Spurgeon “Spurge” Smith

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William Spurgeon “Spurge” Smith

Birth
McWilliams, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
18 Sep 1988 (aged 91)
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Oak Ridge, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
266
Memorial ID
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Spurge, son of Alva Clarence Smith 1864 - 1954 and Mary Catherine Neese 1869 - 1950 married Lula Idella Sherry daughter of William Mathias Sherry 1878 - 1927 and Clara Edna Shaffer 1878 - 1970.

Spurge and Lula are the parents of:
Leo Ray Smith 1923-1977
m Velma Rosella Polliard
Mary Catherine Smith 1925-2015
William Clarence Smith 1926- 2008
m Dorothy Joyce Wilson
m Jeannie Billman
Harry Gene Smith 1929-2014 m Donna Freedline
Betty Jane Smith 1932 m Harry T Nolf
John Earl Smith 1936-2020 m M. Louise Kugler
Dorothy Mae Smith 1941
m Edgar Kunselman

William Spurgeon Smith, 91, of New Bethlehem RD 1 died Sunday in his home.

Born June 10, 1897, in Charleston (now McWilliams) Armstrong County, he was a son of Alvy Clarence Smith and Mary Catherine Neese Smith.

Mr. Smith was a coal miner and farmer. He attended the Mudlic United Methodist Church.

He was married to the former Lula Idella Sherry, who preceded him in death on February 7, 1985.

Surviving are three daughters, Mary Catherine Smith of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Harry (Betty) Nolf of Duncannon and Mrs. Edgar (Dorothy) Kunselman of New Bethlehem RD 2; three sons, William Clarence Smith of New Bethlehem RD 3, Harry Gene Smith of Fairmount City RD 1 and John Earl Smith of New Bethlehem RD 1; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Snyder Myers of Kittanning; 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death in addition to his wife and parents were a son, Leo Smith; a brother, Ira Russell Smith; six sisters, Flora, Elsie and Snowie Smith, Edna Kemp, Olive Harmon and Martha Doverspike Caruso; and two grandchildren.

Friends will be received from 2 to 9 pm today in the Mateer Funeral Home in New Bethlehem. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Tuesday in the funeral home with Rev. Joan Phillips officiating.

Interment will be in the Mount Zion Cemetery.
Spurge, son of Alva Clarence Smith 1864 - 1954 and Mary Catherine Neese 1869 - 1950 married Lula Idella Sherry daughter of William Mathias Sherry 1878 - 1927 and Clara Edna Shaffer 1878 - 1970.

Spurge and Lula are the parents of:
Leo Ray Smith 1923-1977
m Velma Rosella Polliard
Mary Catherine Smith 1925-2015
William Clarence Smith 1926- 2008
m Dorothy Joyce Wilson
m Jeannie Billman
Harry Gene Smith 1929-2014 m Donna Freedline
Betty Jane Smith 1932 m Harry T Nolf
John Earl Smith 1936-2020 m M. Louise Kugler
Dorothy Mae Smith 1941
m Edgar Kunselman

William Spurgeon Smith, 91, of New Bethlehem RD 1 died Sunday in his home.

Born June 10, 1897, in Charleston (now McWilliams) Armstrong County, he was a son of Alvy Clarence Smith and Mary Catherine Neese Smith.

Mr. Smith was a coal miner and farmer. He attended the Mudlic United Methodist Church.

He was married to the former Lula Idella Sherry, who preceded him in death on February 7, 1985.

Surviving are three daughters, Mary Catherine Smith of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Harry (Betty) Nolf of Duncannon and Mrs. Edgar (Dorothy) Kunselman of New Bethlehem RD 2; three sons, William Clarence Smith of New Bethlehem RD 3, Harry Gene Smith of Fairmount City RD 1 and John Earl Smith of New Bethlehem RD 1; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Snyder Myers of Kittanning; 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death in addition to his wife and parents were a son, Leo Smith; a brother, Ira Russell Smith; six sisters, Flora, Elsie and Snowie Smith, Edna Kemp, Olive Harmon and Martha Doverspike Caruso; and two grandchildren.

Friends will be received from 2 to 9 pm today in the Mateer Funeral Home in New Bethlehem. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Tuesday in the funeral home with Rev. Joan Phillips officiating.

Interment will be in the Mount Zion Cemetery.