Joseph James Smyth
April 16, 1926 - February 16, 2012
Obituary
Joseph James Smyth of Havre de Grace died Thursday, February 16 at Lorien @ Riverside. He was 85.
Born in Nottingham, PA he was the son of the late James F. and Ebba (Johnson) Smyth and husband of the late Pearl T. (Rice) Smyth who died in 1999.
Mr. Smyth retired in 1980 from Aberdeen Proving Ground, having worked in the Ballistic Research Lab. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW, and was an Army veteran serving during WWII.
He his survived by his sons; Joseph J. Smyth, Jr. of Aberdeen, and Michael J., Kenneth W., and Mark A. Smyth all of Havre de Grace; daughters, Sheila D. Grace of Aberdeen, Pauline F. Miller of Fairfield, VA, and Teresa L. Ashby of Havre de Grace; brother, John Bernard "Barney" Smyth of Nottingham, PA; sisters, Frances McCummings of Lancaster, PA and Mary Bledsoe of Willow Valley, PA; 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents he was predeceased by his brother Edward Smyth.
A visitation was held on Tuesday, February 21 from 9-11am at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home where funeral services conducted by Deacon Dan Kopczyk began t 11:00am. Interment was in Union Cemetery of Fremont, Nottingham, PA. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011
Funeral Home:
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home
333 South Parke Street
Aberdeen, MD
US 21001
Events
Visitation
Tue Feb 21, 2012 @ 12:00 AM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Service
Tue Feb 21, 2012 @ 12:00 AM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
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Memories
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Becky Warnick
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Pop Pop you will never be forgotten. Love and miss you. Becky, Dave, Maddie and Carly
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Pollitt Signs
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To Joe's Family, We are sorry to hear about Joe's passing. He worked with us at the sign shop for quite a few years. He was a joy to work with. He was always interested in what we were doing and how. We loved his sense of humor. He was a blessing to have known. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Jesus said, " I will never leave you in your time of need." Barbara Pollit
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Jan Andress
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Dear Uncle Joe, I will always remember the smile on your face and the " twinkle " in your eye and, oh, how you laughed after you caught my sisters and me and rubbed your rough whiskers on our cheeks. You were the best! We will miss you.
JS
John&Flo Simpers
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He will always be remembered!
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Abigail Smyth
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Poppop, I will for ever miss you and love you deeply. I'll remember your smile and your contagious laugh. Most of all I will remember when I visited you in the nursing home and Aunt Teresa and Uncle Mark were reminding me you wouldn't know who I was. When I came to visit you you kept repeating "oh my god oh my god" and I cried, you pulled me into a hug and said "it's okay it's okay Poppop's here". For now on when I get sad your voice will play in my head "it's okay it's okay Poppop's here." The days will turn into weeks, weeks will turn into months and month's will turn into years and I'll just miss you more.
KA
Karleen and John Arehart
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So sorry to hear of your father, grandfather, and great-grandfather's passing. Our thoughts and prayers our with the George's. Karleen and Johnny