Lawrence E. Smith

| April 27, 2018

Lawrence E. Smith, 58, of Rouseville, PA, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the Oil Creek Campground.

Born January 10, 1960, in Oil City, PA, he was the son of the late Edward F. Smith and Mary Kathryn Elder Smith.

Larry was a graduate of Venango Christian High School.

He served 6 years in the United States Navy and then served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard for over 20 years.

Larry was married on June 27, 1987, to the former Patti J. Dehner and she survives.

He was most recently working for SCI-Forest as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Larry was of the Catholic Faith.

A member of the N.R.A., Larry enjoyed hunting with his muzzleloader. He loved the outdoors and camping, and the companionship of his Lab Gunther. He enjoyed historical reenactments.

Larry had been an EMT with the Rouseville Volunteer Fire Dept.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Jeremia Nesbella and his wife Erin of Beaver, PA, and Julia Hollis and her husband Zachary of Oil City; six grandchildren, Lauren, Katherine, and Abigail Nesbella, and Layla, Gracie, and Calan Hollis. He is also survived by eight brothers and sisters, Joseph Smith and his wife Linda of Oil City, Mary Kay Brown and her husband Dale of Allentown, Kevin Smith of Denver, Theresa Hanlin of Virginia Beach, VA, Madeline Roos and her husband Edward of Hermitage, Michele Kritner and her husband Kirk of Alamosa, CA, Celeste Sawtelle and her husband Gary of Safety Harbor, FL, and Monique McGarry and her husband David of Ormond Beach, FL. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew, Gregory Brown.

Friends will be received from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday in the Reinsel Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in the Funeral Home with Rev. Christopher Barnes, Presiding.

Interment with Full Military Honors accorded by the V.E.T.S. Honor Guard will follow in Rynd Farm Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Friends of Oil Creek State Park 305 State Park Rd. Oil City, PA 16301

Condolences may be sent to www.reinselfuneralhome.com.


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