Ellwood M Smith

Dr. Ellwood M. Smith Dr. Ellwood Smith, 81, of Wayne, Pennsylvania, died on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the Simpson House in Philadelphia. Born August 10, 1928 in Meadville, he was the son of the late Clarence William and Marian Frances Gable Smith. He had been employed as a Director of Admissions at Devereux Foundation in Devon, Pennsylvania for 43 years and retired from there in 1991. Dr. Smith was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was a 50+ year volunteer at the Devon Horse Show and volunteered for the past 10 years at the Simpson House. He also enjoyed playing Bridge at the Wayne Senior Center. He graduated from Rocky Grove High School in 1946 and graduated from the Philadelphia College of Optometry. He was a member of Wayne Presbyterian Church in Wayne, Pennsylvania. He was a Deacon for the Church and was also a member of the Stephen Ministry at the Church. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. as a Pvt. He also served in the U.S. Army Air Force as a SSG during the Korean War Time. Dr. Smith is survived by his brother, Jerome Smith and his wife, Jenni, of Broomall, Pennsylvania; and 4 sisters, Colleen Ahrens of Oil City, Patricia Lindberg and her husband, Richard of Sandusky, New York, Carol Campbell and her husband, Charles of Berea, Ohio, and Lois Kline of Franklin. In addition to his parents, Dr. Smith was preceded in death by his sister, Donna Snyder; and his three brothers, Clyde William Smith, Keith Smith and Corliss Smith. Friends are invited to call on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Gardinier Funeral Home Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin and are also invited to attend the Funeral Service at the Funeral Home at 11 a.m., with the Rev. David R. Adam officiating. Interment will be at Lupher Chapel Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Simpson House, 2101 Belmont Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.