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Burial Date April 19, 2022
Allen Neil Smith, 83, of Masontown, PA, passed away from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on April 16, 2022 at his home with his family by his side.
He was born in Uniontown, PA on September 18, 1938, the son of the late Oliver C. and Kathryn O’Neil Smith.
Allen graduated from Masontown High School Class of 1956; received a BA in Education from Waynesburg College and MS in Social Work from West Virginia University. He was employed by Intermediate Unit One as a Supervisor in Special Education. He was president of the Masontown Cemetery Care Fund, a past member of both the Masontown Borough Council for 10 years and the Jaycee’s and was also previously employed by Community Mental Health Care at Chestnut Ridge. He was also instrumental in securing funding to bring mental health services to Fayette County.
He enjoyed playing golf, camping and playing cards.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son Douglas Allen Smith.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 63 years, Linda L. (Grimes) Smith; daughters: Michelle Voithofer and husband Fred of Smithfield, PA; Beth Ann Beck and husband Roy of Bruceton Mills, West Virginia and Amy Smith and partner Lisel Donaldson of West Cornwall, CT; grandchildren: Jeremiah & wife Amanda and children: Henrik & Heath Voithofer from Farmington, Pa:; Zachariah & wife Amber and children: Yaeger, Easton, & Rowan Voithofer of Midland, TX & Caleb Voithofer; of Smithfield, PA; Megan Beck of Pittsburgh, PA and Jared Beck of San Francisco, CA; brothers: Jim Smith and wife Donna of California; Don Smith and wife Pam of Florida and Ron Smith of Virginia.
The family sends a special thank you to Amedisys Hospice, Masontown, PA and his caregivers especially Erika and Lisa.
If you would like to memorialize Allen, the family asks that donations be made in his name to the Masontown Cemetery Care Fund, PO Box 705, Masontown, PA 15461.
A private Celebration of Allen’s life will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to JOHN S MAYKUTH JR. FUNERAL HOME, 7 River Avenue, Masontown, PA.