Robert Smith

Robert E. “Smitty” Smith, 71, of Carlisle, died Monday, February 20, 2011at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle after fighting a courageous battle against cancer.
Born February 18, 1940 in Bedford County, he was a son of the late Elmer and Cora Belle Messer Smith.
He was a truck driver for 15 years for Giant Foods and prior employment with Carolina, Roadway and Bowman. His CB handle was “Sugar Bear”. Robert loved traveling and photography. He photographed all covered bridges in PA.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Millicent Smith of Carlisle, one daughter, Barbara Smith Miller (and husband, Randy) of Newville, one granddaughter, Kimberly Miller of Newville and six sisters, Marjorie Ritter, Thelma Garland, Bertha McCall, Melva Peters, Joyce Clark and Jean Sheaffer and two brothers, Ralph Smith and Ronald H. Smith. He was preceded in death by two sons, Timothy Robin and Andrew Robert, three sisters, Phyllis Snoke, Ruth Johns and Ethel Gilbert.
Memorial services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, February 25, 2011 at Second Presbyterian Church, 528 Garland Drive, Carlisle with Rev. Jeffrey W. Gibeluis officiating. Burial will be at Parklawn Cemetery, Chambersburg. A viewing will be held from 7:00-9:00 p.m., Thursday, February 24, 2011 at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Northwestern Stevens Mental Health Center, 33 State Avenue, Carlisle, PA 17013.