Larry E. Smith, Sr.

Larry E. Smith, Sr., 60, formerly of Coatesville, died on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at the Pocopson Home. He was the husband of Rebecca Johnson Smith with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Brinton and Edith Williams Smith. Larry was a Chester County resident all his life. He retired from the Whitford Corporation of Elverson in 1998 and had previously been employed by Croda Ink for 17 years.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by four children; William K. Johnson of Lionville, Larry Jr. of Coatesville, Nichole C. Smith of Norristown, and Marcus D. Smith of Coatesville, 16 grandchildren and one sister Edith Ben of Coatesville. He was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 11:00am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Church of Christ Cemetery in Ercildoun. Viewing at the funeral home from 9am to the time of the service.