Parvin W. Smith

Parvin W. Smith, 88, of Parkesburg, died on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of Lorraine Lawrence Smith with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter P. and Alma Wilson Smith. Parvin was a lifelong resident of Parkesburg and a member of one of the town's oldest founding families. He proudly served in the US Navy during WWII in the European and Pacific theaters and he took part in the liberation of the Philippine Islands. After the war, Parvin returned to Lukens Steel where he was employed for 41 years as a crane operator. He enjoyed playing tennis and he was an avid boater.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by two children; Randolph B. Smith and wife Lori of Kennett Square, Robin S., wife of Terrence Marlowe of Downingtown, one grandson Nathaniel Marlowe and his siblings, Edwin Smith of Fort Worth, Texas and Samuel Smith and Joan S. Moore both of Parkesburg. He was preceded in death by a brother Donald G. Smith.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 11:00 am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA with visitation from 10 to 11:00 am.

Online condolences may be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com