Lucinda J. Smith – Pricedale
Obituaries
January 8, 2020

Lucinda J. Smith – Pricedale

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Lucinda J. Smith, 64, of Pricedale, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. Born in Warren, Ohio, on July 9, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Jay F. and Emilie (Russell) Smith. Protestant by faith, Lucinda loved her family before anything else! She enjoyed her pets. She is survived by her significant other, Robert E. Lees Jr.; children, Thomas (Jodi) Valentine of Pricedale, Richard Lees of Belle Vernon, Pamala (Dan) Ogunleye of Charleroi, Christie Beth (Ryan M.) Anderson of Washington, Niccoli, Anthoni, Veraunica and Aidan, all of Pricedale; 24 grandchildren (and growing!); six great-grandchildren (and counting!); brothers, Jay (Maureen) Smith of Fayette City; Charles (Joyce) Smith of Belle Vernon and Robert (Cheryl) Smith of Belle Vernon; sisters, Pamala Baker of Belle Vernon, Alice (Charles) Schneider of Allentown, Regina (Edward) Flanner of Fayette City and Peggy (Dean) Lowe of Dunlevy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Robert Lees III. Friends will be received on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com, where a funeral service will be held at noon Saturday with Pastor Doug Knight officiating. Interment will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the funeral home to cover expenses.

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