Ralph Norman Smith

Ralph Norman Smith, 88, of Mayport, died Wednesday evening, September 19, 2018 at the McKinley Health Center in Brookville. Born on November 30, 1929 in Mayport he was the son of the late Carl R. and Rhoda Belle (Plyler) Smith. He was married on March 4, 1949 to Marjorie A. (Elliott).

Ralph was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Shannondale. He was a dairy farmer most of his life. He also worked as an inspector for Pennsylvania Highway Department. He belonged to the Clarion County Farm Bureau, the PA. Grange, and the NRA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards at the “Poker Palace”, and watching sports, especially the Pittsburgh Pirates.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Marjorie A. Smith of Mayport, four children, Dr. Norman Smith (Sherri) of Shippenville, Nancy Smith of Hollidaysburg, Nelson Smith (Trina), and Neal Smith (Michelle), both of Mayport, seven grandchildren, Jared Smith, Chad Smith, Lauren Beatty, Katie Sattazahn, Eric Smith, Joel Smith, and Elliott Bernard, six great grandchildren, Jordan Smith, Brandon Smith, Julia Smith, Bailey Sattazahn, Cameron Sattazahn, and Walker Smith, and two sisters, Marie Lahr of Clarion and Vivian Algoe of Mayport.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Smith.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 21, 2018 from 2 – 8 at the Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn and on Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 10 – 11 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Shannondale. The funeral service will follow on Saturday at 11:00 am at the Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Dan George officiating. Interment will follow at the Shannondale Union Cemetery, Redbank Township, Clarion County.

Online condolences may be sent to the family of Ralph Smith at www.alcornfuneralhome.com.