Obituary: Francis 'Jim' W. Smith, 77, of Hellertown

Francis "Jim" W. Smith, 77, of Hellertown, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at St. Luke's University Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Dorothy A. (Voortman) Smith. He was born in Fountain Hill on May 1, 1935 to the late Walter Smith and Grace (Bright) Smith. He served our country faithfully in the U.S. Army during peacetime. Jim worked at the Lehigh Valley Railroad as a clerk for 30 years until retiring. He attended Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Pleasant Valley.

Survivors:

In addition to his loving wife of 51 years; sons: Gary L. Smith and his wife Brenda of Perkasie, Perry F. Smith and his wife LuAnn of Mount Joy; grandchildren: Amber J. Smith of Perkasie and Master Sgt. Fred S. King of North Pole, Alaska; great-grandson: Connor King. He was predeceased by his daughter, Rhonda L. Smith, and a brother, Lawrence W. Smith.

Service:

A private service will be held. There will be no calling hours. The interment will conclude services at . Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com. Arrangements are by the .

Contributions:

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Rhonda Smith Scholarship Fund care of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2170 Route 212, Coopersburg, PA 18036.

-Obituary courtesy of Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc.