Dr. Curvin C. Smith

Dr. Curvin C. Smith, 77, of 4 Maple Ave., Manheim died Thursday January 29, 2009 in Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy. He was the husband of the late Ida M. Sellers Smith who died in 2008. Born in Latimore, PA on November 17, 1931, he was the son of the late Clyde and Blanche Smith. He was a US Army Veteran of Korea retiring as a Full Colonel and also served with the US Army Reserves. Colonel Smith served as a U.S. Army West Point Recruiter and was instrumental in sending many fine Cadets to school there. He was currently a member of the Military Officers Army Association. Dr. Smith graduated from a one room school house in Latimore Valley, received his undergraduate and master's degrees from Gettysburg College, and his Doctorate from Penn State University in 1964. He taught at East Berlin and York Springs High Schools and served for three years as a research specialist with the Department of Instruction. He also served as supervising principal at Fairfield Area High School in Adams County before being appointed superintendant of Warwick School District. He was a Business Broker for VR Business of Lancaster, drove ambulance for the Warwick Ambulance Association, and drove ice cream truck for "Papa Pete's Treats. He was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and a former member of Highland Presbyterian Church; President of the Lititz Public Library; member of the Lititz Rotary; and enjoyed bowling, gardening, fishing, hunting, and spending time with this grandchildren. Dr. Smith was an extremely charitable man and often volunteered to collect and distribute food for the Lititz Community Chest. Surviving are two daughters Cheryl Garner of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Margo Sue wife of John Slabonik of Manheim, and son Martin G. Flegal and wife Robbin Stovor of Lititz, nine grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren. He came from a family of ten siblings and is survived by five of them. He was preceded in death by a daughter Sandra Hurd. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family in the Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory, Annville with interment in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorial services will be held on Monday April 13, 2009 at 11:00 AM in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 600 S. 12th Street, Lebanon with a fellowship to follow in the Church Social Hall. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, 4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mt. Joy, PA 17552. PDF Printable Version

Dr. Curvin C. Smith

November 17, 1931 - January 29, 2009