David R. ‘Dave’ Smith – Elizabeth Township

David R. “Dave” Smith, 84, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. Born Jan. 1, 1942, in Altoona, he was the son of the late Paul J. Smith, and Genevieve Best. Dave was an engineer, inventor and teacher who found joy in understanding how things worked and helping others understand them, too. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Penn State and his master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. After working for several companies, he became a...