Frances E. Smith

Frances E. Smith, 91, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019.  She was the wife of the late John "Cap" Smith.  Born in Compass, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Edith E. Stern.

Frances was a graduate of Coatesville School of Nursing and retired from the Brandywine Hospital.  She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Compass.

She is survived by her daughters, Barbara (Butch) Gabel of Middleburg, PA, and Nancy (Tracy) Miller of Gap, PA, grandsons, Craig (Rachel) Gabel of Middleburg, PA and Dr. Keith Miller of Mrytle Beach, SC and two great grandchildren; Joseph and Caitryn Gabel of Middleburg, PA. She was preceded in death by her brother Ellis Stern.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life service on Sunday, October 27, at 2:00pm from St. John's Episcopal Church, 1520 W. Kings Hwy, Gap, PA 17527 with visitation from 1:00 until service time.  Interment in adjoining cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to St. John's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund at the above address or the Tel-Hai Care Assurance Fund,  P.O. Box 190 Honey Brook, PA 19344.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com