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Harold I. "Hal" Smith
1947 - 2017
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Angie Jarzyna posted a condolence
Friday, January 27, 2017
My sincerest condolences to the entire Smith family and community. I am a friend of Jackie & Brent's from Illinois. I am very sorry to hear of such a great loss.
My heart goes out to all who knew Mr. Smith.
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Sandy Heisey posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
To my Dear friend, Donna, and all the Smith family: Hal was a wonderful husband, dad, grandfather, brother and friend. He was tremendously talented, but more than that, he had the gift of serving others, not only with his excellent musicianship but his compassionate heart, as well. I can't even imagine how your family is feeling, but please know that I pray for God's peace, love, comfort and presence to be with all of you. With love.
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Shelley Covey Perry posted a condolence
Sunday, January 15, 2017
I am truly sorry for the loss of Mr. Smith. I was one of his students in the Rowe middle school in 74-76. I was in the band and the stage/jazz band that he lead. He was a great teacher and I loved being his student. I also was in a club that he lead about fires and firefighting. Please know that he was loved and will be missed. You are in my prayers.
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Stephen Tubbs posted a condolence
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Our deepest sympathies go to Hal's wife and family members. Hal was a wonderful educator who spent his lifetime bringing the joy of music to his pupils and to the community. His active involvement in so many facets of school and community life have left a deep and positive impression on those who were privileged to know him. Hal was an extraordinary man who will be sorely missed by all.
Stephen and Julia Tubbs
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Skip Stermer posted a condolence
Saturday, January 14, 2017
I was very sadden to read on the internet of the Morning Times obituaries that Hal had passed away. I have played golf many times with Hal in the Wednesday golf league at the Tioga CC. He was always an enjoyable person and above all, a true golf gentleman. He will be truly missed. Skip Stermer from FL.
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Joe Sturzen posted a condolence
Friday, January 13, 2017
so sorry to hear about the loss off Mr.Smith my thoughts and prayers to your family in this difficult time
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Jean Nelson posted a condolence
Friday, January 13, 2017
To the Smith families
May God by with you,
May His promise of eternal life
be a comfort to you and your families
in the loss of one so dear.
I have learned to love your family through
Carol and Keith and of course "Mom"
Jean Nelson
Trinity Lutheran
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Penn State Athletic Training Program posted a condolence
Friday, January 13, 2017
Brent:
Our heartfelt condolences to you, and the entire Smith family during this very sad time. The collective thoughts, prayers, and sympathies of our entire faculty, staff, and students are with you, and your loved ones. May care, and the love of those around you provide comfort, and peace in this trying period.
We are truly sorry for your loss,
The Penn State Athletic Training Program
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Jack Ryan and Family posted a condolence
Friday, January 13, 2017
Our deepest condolences to Donna and family. Hal was a great man and will be sorely missed by a great many people including our Athens community. May God be at your side during this difficult time.
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Ginny Lantz posted a condolence
Friday, January 13, 2017
Dear Donna and family, We are so sorry for your loss and will always remember what a wonderful person Hal was. This valley is so proud of all the greatness he did.
Sincerely, Ginny Lantz and the Needles and Pins Quilting Group
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Susan Craine posted a condolence
Friday, January 13, 2017
Donna, Brent,Tony and extended family,
My thoughts have been with you all week. I am so sorry for your loss. I was going through my camera this morning and found a wonderful picture of Harold from Thanksgiving. He will be missed. Though I can't be there for you in person, know that I/we are thinking of you.
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Erin Nugent posted a condolence
Friday, January 13, 2017
To the family,
Lots of love and prayers from Illinois for your family at this difficult time.
We're terribly sorry for your loss.
All our love,
Brian Turk & Erin Nugent
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John W Young posted a condolence
Friday, January 13, 2017
Hal Smith,
So many good times, so many memories. Teaching, bowling, the Phillies' games, Camp Brule, poker on snow days, Penn State football trips when Hal wanted to watch the band instead of going for food. Many memories.
He was dedicated teacher and a great member of the community. He will be missed. My condolences to Donna and the family.
John
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Laura Bennett Herald posted a condolence
Thursday, January 12, 2017
I was so sad to find out this morning of Mr Smith's padding. I have many fond memories of him from middle school and high school. I will never forget when I forgot a lesson and he came to get me from home ec. I complained that I would miss learning how to sew something, so he sat down at the machine and proceeded to show me how to do it! I graduated from Athens in 1985. I'm so sorry...
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Pete Holmes posted a condolence
Thursday, January 12, 2017
I knew Harold as a friend for a few and distant years in Donegal High School. Smitty was an unusually kind and generous person who enjoyed the successes of others as much as his own. Not judgmental or demeaning, speaking and thinking good of others, his example remains a standard for me some 50 years later. Goodbye Smitty it was a pleasure and a blessing to have known you.
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VFW Post 1536, Sayre posted a condolence
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Please accept our deepest sympathy.
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Irving and Nancy Edmunds posted a condolence
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Dear Donna and Family, Our sympathies to you and your family. We were so sorry to hear of Harold's passing. Thinking of you. With love, Irving and Nancy Edmunds, and our girls Connie and Lynne.
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Todd & Alta Shank posted a condolence
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Please accept our deepest sympathy during this time.
I grew up in Mount Joy and knew the Smith family very well. Harold's brother Keith and I have been close friends for many years.
There are lots of memories and good times over the years.
May Harold's memory live forever in our hearts and may God grant you His peace, comfort and wrap His arms around you and your extended family.
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Don & Willie House posted a condolence
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Donna,
So sad to hear about our friend Hal: Just want you to know we are thinking and praying for you and your family: I hope you can find peace knowing The Lord Welcome your love one home Monday Jan. 9th.
May you feel the Blessing and love of His peace as he send His angels to watch over you and your beautiful family.
Prayers, Blessings and Hugs to you Donna. Don & Willie House
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Cheryl Dannelley posted a condolence
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Hal was my favorite Band Director. I will miss seeing him around. He would throw erasers at someone when they wasn't paying attention. I'm sure the ones that was in band with me knows who.
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Steve Brightbill posted a condolence
Thursday, January 12, 2017
What a shock. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for the loss of a fine man. Harold was one of my first friends when we moved to Mount Joy in the third grade. We went to Trinity Lutheran, where we were both acolytes, sang in the church choir, and went to Sunday school together. Later, in our years at DHS, we were in the same classes, band, chorus, orchestra, and soccer. One of my favorite memories of him was playing Pappy Okum to my L'il Abner. He was perfect for that role and he got the laughs he was supposed to. He was an excellent musician and we all expected him to follow in Mr. "Beat" Shields' footsteps. I'm glad to have seen him at our 50th reunion and share a few memories. Harold will be missed.
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Dawn Woinovick posted a symbolic gesture
Thursday, January 12, 2017
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Sending you balloons Hal , please say hi to Todd
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Dawn Woinovick lit a candle
Thursday, January 12, 2017
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Always your light will shine, till we meet again
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Dawn Woinovick posted a condolence
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Donna, So very sorry that you lost your husband, and from all I saw your best friend. My deepest condolences to you and your family at this time of extreme grief. Hal was a great man and will surely be missed. He was the first and only person who thought I could sing. He lifted me up in spirit as well as you do with your joyfulness and excitement you's always carried a loving and open spirit. If you need anything please don't hesitate to call 570-265-5402 . May God grant you peace and hope as well as understanding while you are feeling your loss.
God Bless
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Thomas Yaniello posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
My condoloences for your loss.Such a young man!Rest in peace.
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Jennie Peters-Musewicz posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
I am so sorry to hear the news of Mr. Smith's passing. I spent my childhood growing up with his sons. Our fathers were both in the fire department together.Throughout elementary school and middle school he would pester me about taking up clarinet lessons. Well, it took many years but finally in 8th grade I conceded. I will never forget going to the house one night for a clarinet lesson to walk in to seeing his train set that he had built, taking up the entire living room. It was something I will never forget! He was someone to admire.. He was my coach.. my Mr. Fixit.. he motivated me to do better in school and band. I admired him so much for his love of his students and his music that I went to college for music as well. I wanted to have an impact on lives, just like he did ours. I hate that I can not get up there for the funeral to remember one of the people who had touched my life the most as a kid.
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James VanNess posted a symbolic gesture
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017
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James VanNess posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
My condolences to the Smith family. All i can think to say is "RIP Hal, thank you for all you did for all of us. Athens High School Marching Band 1983-1987". I spent most of my summers practicing with Hal and Bill Alford, Wonderful musicians and very insperational men. Hal will be dearly missed by this community. I am proud to have known him.
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Robyn (Smith) Chilson posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Dear Donna;
Our sincere condolences on the loss of Hal. He was my band teacher in elementary and middle school back in the day. He was a great and caring teacher, and helped to foster my love of music and learning.
Hal was also a brother in the Athens Township Volunteer Fire Company to my parents (Robert "Smitty" And Donna Smith).
Please know that Hal was a respected, liked, and loved teacher, musician, and community servant. He will be missed by many. But our lives are all richer for having known Hal.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your whole family at this time of loss. I hope the ways that Hal has touched so many lives in a positive and loving way is in some way, a comfort to you all.
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Steve and Susan Saxton posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
We enjoyed knowing Hal as referee through many years. We always found him to be a friendly man of integrity. Sorry for your loss.
Steve and Susan Saxton Col. X. Rds., Pa.
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Steve, Francesca and Stefanie Semenic posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Thinking of you today and sending our sincere sympathy.
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Elaine (Lewis) Smith posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
My sincere condolences go to the family and friends of Harold Smith. I've known Mr. Smith for quite a few years. I remember him as referee during my student years at S.R.U. I had the privilege of working with him and being greeted with his winning smile while I was employed by the Waverly School District's Choral department for three years. He was a phenominal musician and teacher, as well as a positive influence to those around him. He will be sorely missed.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017
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Sheron Hunter posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Donna, I am so sorry that Hal passed away. You know he is with the Lord now. He was a wonderful man. I was very sad to hear that he died. I will be thinking of you and praying for you.
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Cindy Beeman posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Donna, my heart goes out to you and your family my friend. May God comfort you and all of your family. You will remain in my heart and prayers.
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Mike Sullivan posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
My deepest sorrow to the Smith Family for the loss of such a GREAT man. I know Hal from The Penn York Highlanders.Hal was the second person I met when I walked in to join. He made me feel at home and was Quick to make a friend out of me. Hal Became my teacher and and soon to be a person I looked up to.He always took time to put things into a different way to make sure you could understand.As i worked my way up through the band I found myself marching next to Hal..I learned to concentrate on my playing as Hal played seconds right next to me. I always felt like that was something special to be able to hear his harmony.I enjoyed many years like this. When I moved to another position of leadership in the band I was blessed by my relationship with Hal once again as I would turn to him for advice on countless occasions.
I had one other thing in common with Hal, I am a Firefighter for the City of Elmira .When Hal learned this he would tell me all about the calls he had every week . He also would ask about my calls in the city. I remember Hal telling me about driving the Rigs to the calls. He really seemed to like driving Fire Trucks.I enjoyed his stories and the last thing i remember about Hal and the fire service is how proud he was of recieving a special duty jacket in reccognition of his service last year. I told him That I had one just like it and that there was a vest just like thejacket and I told him I liked the vest as well as I liked the jacket. A week or two later Hal comes up and says i thought about what you said and I bought the Vest.I hope Hal enjoyed talking to Me as much as I enjoyed talking to Him.
As Pipe Major of the Penn York Highlanders I am in a pickle.You all know what Hal ment to you. Well Ive got to say Hal was so much more than Just a Member. He was reliable , He was a wealth of knowledge, He was talented beyond any member in the Band,He was our treasurer, He was our voice of reasonHe was our tutor and He was a friend to everyone .It will be impossible to even think we could replace him. And we will not even try. we will Honor him and show our respect for him as long as there is a PYH band. He will be sorely missed. We will have a hole in our band that cannot be filled Until we meet again My Friend.
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the beidleman family posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
so very sorry for your loss. he was a great man with many talents and will be greatly missed. prayers for your family
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Jack and Bonnie Frank posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Our sympathies to you at this difficult time. We will surely miss Hal. He was a blessing to all who knew him.
--Jack and Bonnie Frank
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017
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Bobby and JoAnne Jewell posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are for your family. (Jackie Brown Smith Aunt and Uncle). We met you when you came to Tucson on one of your trips to Arizona.
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The Polinski Famiy posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Our prayers are with you Donna and your family for your loss of Hal. He was a wonderful, kind, caring man who changed our world simply by know him. There must have been an opening for a band director in heaven to help the angel ROCK ON.
He will be missed.
God Bless.
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July 4th Committee, Candor, NY posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Our heartfelt condolences to Hal's family and friends. We've enjoyed the years of his music as a member of the Penn York Highlanders and will miss his participation in our annual parades very much. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. His involvement will be sorely missed.
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Leonard and Barbara Latchford posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Please accept our sincere sympathy. Hal was a very special person and will be missed by the entire community which he so loved. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and love surrounds you. May your memories serve to comfort you during this most difficult time.
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Bonnie Bailey posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
My sympathies go out to the family, Mr Smith was a great music teacher as a former student you could't ask for a better teacher he was always there when you needed help and never gave up on you. Many memories.
Bonnie Bailey
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017
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Teresa Ross Ondrey posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Mr. Smith will be missed. It was nice running into him through the years. He always asked about my parents. I can see him resting in God's arms for everything he did in his life. He set the example for all to follow.
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Emily (Dugan) Rizzo posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Dear Donna, Brent, and Tony,
My sympathies go out to you all during this time. He was such a good person with a caring heart and did so much for the valley community. May all the great memories you share with him give you some comfort. Sending you all hugs and my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Emiyl
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Deb Adair posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
My deepest sympathy goes out to you. You are all in my heart and prayers. May God bring you comfort.
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Jim & Kathy Higgins posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
The Higgins Family wish to send our sympathies to the Smith Family. Sending prayers and hugs to all of you.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017
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Ken Lews uploaded photo(s)
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
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I was honored many times by my interactions with Hal way back in the 70's. This photo represents my most vivid memory of work that Hal and Donna did for Athens in the celebration of the bicentennial in 1976. My sincere condolences to Donna and Hal's family.
Ken Lewis
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Mike Rizzo posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
One of the nicest person I had ever met. A great brother at the Frat. My sympathy to the family music
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Lori (Vanderpool) Brown posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Mr. Smith was a great person. He taught me the love for music starting when I was in elementary school. I was in stage band, full orchestra, and marching band. I also had the honor of playing in the John Phillip Sousa Band while in high school along with several other band members. It was an honor to be chosen to play in the that band. Because of his love of music I am now playing in a handbell choir for my church, because he taught me how to read music. I know the community, fire departments, and Athens Area School District will greatly miss him. His family is our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Remember all the great times you had with him. May God Bless you all during this difficult time. Sincerely Lori (Vanderpool) Brown
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Tuesday, January 10, 2017
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In Memory of a Friend who was there for our family during a very difficult time. Gone too soon but the light you brought to each of us shall never dim. Godspeed and RIP, our friend, Until We Meet Again.
To: Donna, the boys and their families, Our hearts go out to you. You are in our prayers and thoughts. We stand with you at this time and in the future for anything you need. God Bless, Linda, Fran, and families.
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Chip Frisbie posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
What a great man. Everything from being such an amazing example in teaching music to so many kids in school, (McDonalds menu has never been the same since 5th grade),to being a beacon for community mindedness, whether that be through Fire Dept, Borough Council, or even Boy Scouts. God help us never to forget such an amazing man. Our small valley lost a hero. Sorry for your loss. Praying for your family to find comfort and peace.
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