Administrators Pompeii Posted April 13, 2023 Administrators Share Posted April 13, 2023 Howard Albert “Punk” Smith, age 73, of Treasure Lake, DuBois, PA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Born on June 8, 1949, in DuBois, PA to his two loving parents, the late Howard Smith and Helen Gordon. Howard served in the Army Reserves. Howard married Lee Ann Licatovich Smith on May 27, 1978. She survives. Punk retired as a warehouse foreman from Claster’s in DuBois after many years of service. Howard is also survived by his son, Thomas Bender of DuBois PA, his two daughters (Shayna Ireland, wife of John Ireland, of Malta, NY and Erin Smith, Orlando, FL), his sister (Carol and her husband Ben Anderson, of Falls Creek, PA) and six grandchildren (Kateyln, Thomas, and Sophie Bender, Everlie Ireland, and Nyx and Ryze Hickman). Howard was preceded in death by his parents and his uncle, Ed Miller. There are not enough words in the world to describe all the smiles and happiness that Howard has brought to the world. He was a loving husband, a devoted father, and the world’s best grandpa. Punk loved playing pool, listening to music, golfing, traveling with his wife, and spending time with his best friend, Dave Gritzer and his wife, Jeanine Gritzer, of Pittsburgh, PA. Howard will be immensely missed by everyone who knew him. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 11 AM – 12 PM at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. A memorial service will be held at 12 PM from the funeral home with Father Mark Swoger officiating. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences can be sent to http://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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