Dale L. Smith, 78, of Loyalsock Twp., died Friday May 23, 2014 at home. Born in Williamsport on August 2, 1935 he was the son of E. Herbert and Harriet Steinbeck Smith. Dale was a member of Faxon Kenmar United Methodist Church. A scratch agent, Dale started his own Nationwide Insurance Agency in 1960, which continues today as the Smith Burch Agency. He attended Lycoming College and Ursinus College. A Navy veteran he served aboard the U.S.S. Torsk submarine, which is now on display in Baltimore's Inner Harbor , Maryland. He was a member of the Williamsport Area Submarine Base. While serving in the Navy, he became a Mason. He was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge in New London CT. Local affiliations include: the Boy Scouts of America , troop leader for Faxon Kenmar Church; board member of the Multiple Sclerosis Society; member of the Loyalsock Lions Club and Williamsport Kiwanis Club; board member of the Lycoming County Brotherhood USA Board & served as a board member of the YMCA for many years. He is survived by his wife the former Peggy Niklaus Smith, his daughters Debi (Seth) Burch of Williamsport and Susie (Craig) Frischman of Pittsburgh, and grandchildren Clarke, Reed and Cole Frischman of Pittsburgh. He is also survived by his siblings, Edgar Smith of Trout Run and sisters Joann Strouble of Montoursville and Nancy Dorman of Muncy,Pa , step brother Ronald Halderman of Roaring Branch, PA and many nieces and nephews. He predeceased his step-sister, Mabel Maggs.
Dale was a friend to all he met. Always quick with a laugh, he enjoyed helping others. An avid outdoorsman and lover of nature. One of his greatest joys was in spending time with his grandchildren whether taking them to the Historic Museum or following their sporting events to good times spent at the "firepit" he loved it all.
Friends may call at the Crouse Funeral Home 133 East Third Street Williamsport Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 pm or at the church Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10:45 am in Faxon Kenmar United Methodist Church ,1225 Clayton Ave Williamsport. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery Montoursville and in lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions in Dale's memory be made to Nevill's Flowers for a Memorial Tree(s) in Dale's memory or the Thomas Taber Museum 858 West Fourth Street Williamsport or Susquehanna Health &Hospice 1001 Grampian Blvd Williamsport. www.crousefuneralhome.com