Obituaries
November 24, 2019

Linda L. Smith – Uniontown

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Linda L. Smith, 65, of Uniontown, died Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, with her family by her side. She was born Monday, Jan. 18, 1954, in Waynesburg, Pa., a daughter of the late George William Harvey and the late Virginia Lee Conaway Harvey. She was a member of the Blainesburg Bible Church where she was very active and served in numerous positions. Linda was an office assistant at Miracle Ear in Uniontown. She was preceded in death by her parents. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 48 years, Cecil Smith; four sons, Michael Smith and wife Robin of Gallitzin, Pa., Allen Smith and wife Holly of Fairfield, Pa., Robert Smith and wife Jennifer of Stockdale, and Matthew Smith and wife Raquel of Brownsville; brother, George Harvey and wife Nancy of Layton, Pa.; sisters, Shelia Kendall and husband James of West Brownsville, and Joyce Shook of California, Pa. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Nina, Laken, Cameron, Stephen, Shane and Jonah Smith. Friends will be received in the MARISCOTTI FUNERAL HOME INC., Anthony N. Mariscotti, supervisor, 323 Fourth St., California, Pa., from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019. Visitation will continue in the Blainesburg Bible Church from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. the hour of service with the Rev. Frank Menhart officiating. Interment will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park.

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