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Robert Dale Bob Smith, Sr.

November 5, 1939 — December 27, 2015

Robert Dale "Bob" Smith, 76, of Hagerstown, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at his home.
He was looking forward to seeing his savior , and his relatives that passed on before him.
 
Born November 5, 1939 in Indian Head, MD, he was the son of the late Claude Dale and Lois Emogene (Schneider) Smith.
 
Bob was a 1957 graduate of South Hagerstown High School.
 
He worked as a draftsman for Jamison Door Company before going to work as a guard for MCI, where he retired from after 20 years of service in 2002.
 
Bob was a member of Harvest Baptist Church; Elk's Club ; Morris Frock Freestaters Drum and Bugle Corp.; Raven's Roost; Hagerstown Bears ; Federal Little League and the Cub Scouts.

He enjoyed the game of football , belonging to the Baltimore Colt Corral and the Ravens Roost. He enjoyed going to NFL events such as the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions , etc. He also was the athletic trainer , and helped market the Hagerstown Bears
Semi-Pro Football team in the 1970's . He enjoyed getting his son's involved in football.
 
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Audrey (Houser) Smith; three children, Robert D. Smith, Jr. and wife Tammy, Kristine J. Kriner and husband Russ, Mark A. Smith; a brother, Richard L. Smith; a sister, Patricia Charles; a nephew, Eddie Broom; four grandchildren, Courtney Thomas, Kyle Smith, Melanie Kriner, Kaitelyn Kriner; and two great-grandsons, Leo and Luke.

He was a loving husband and father. He had to modify his career in many ways during tough economic times to raise his family. He had a very artistic and creative gift for drawing and building things. This talent is woven through our family in many ways.
 
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Smith; and a sister, Gloria Broom.
 
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00pm on Tuesday, January 5, 2015 at Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, with Dr. James Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
 
Friends will be received from 7-9pm on Monday at the funeral home.
 
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bob's name to Hospice of Washington County, 747 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742.
 
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