Clair E. Smith

Clair E. Smith, 95, of Imlertown Road, Bedford, died Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on December 19, 1917, in Bedford, a son of the late George W. and Ada Myrtle (Smith) Smith. On March 13, 1937, in Cumberland, MD, he married Bertha  Foor who survives along with three daughters: Ladonna Yoder, of Rockford, OH, Velma “Hobby” Oravec, and husband James of Everett, and Sandra Clark, wife of Robert of Altoona; a son, Roger Smith of Bedford; twelve grandchildren: Rona, Steven, Renee, Jackie, Todd, Tara, Diana, Mark, Rob, Danielle, Daniel, and Steven; 23 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a son, Norman Smith, a daughter, Judy Smith, one sister, Helen Claar, and five brothers: Chester, Clarence, Harold, Earl, and Williard Smith.

Clair was of the Protestant Faith, and retired from Motor Freight Express at the age of 78.  He enjoyed hunting and bird watching, and was a jack of all trades.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., in the Chapel at the Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home, in Bedford, with Pastor Steven Egbert officiating.  Burial at Bedford County Memorial Park. Friends will be received on Wednesday, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home.  In Lieu of flowers donations may be made in Clair’s memory to Love Inc., 80 State Street, Everett, PA 15537 or Bedford Food Outreach, P.O. Box 324, Bedford, PA 15522. Our online guest book is available at www.berkebilefuneralhome.com.