Robert (Bob) Smithson Sr.

Robert Smithson passed away peacefully at

UPMC

Lititz

after a brief illness on 11/11/2019 with his children by his side.  He was born in Delaware County on 1/12/1938.  Parents, Clarence and Bertha (Heinz) Smithson are both

pre

-deceased.

Bob graduated from

McCaskey

High School.  He was a life long sports fan and participant.  He was an avid fan of college football and the Little League World Series.  He played on local softball and bowling teams in his younger years.  Bob’s golf game provided many laughs over the years for everyone he played with.  Bob had a emotional soft spot for animals, especially dogs.

He retired from Acme Markets and later from

Loudoun

County Schools where he was a school bus driver.

He was loved and will be missed by his children, Bob Jr. and wife Terri of

Lititz

, Cindy and husband Jeff

Bomberger

, Lancaster, Chris and husband Bob Miller,

Manheim

, Sandy Smithson and

fiancée

Tony

Eisenberger

, Lancaster, Bill and wife Ann, Harrisburg and step-daughter, Debbie and husband Chris

Keaney

of Indiana.  He was predeceased by a son, Barry.

His grandchildren will also greatly miss their “Pop”.  Bob was looking forward to the birth of his great grandson next month.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses of the

UPMC

ICU Unit for their care and support during Bob’s illness.

Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.  Memorial contributions for Bob may be sent to Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Rd,

Kanab

UT 84741 or

bestfriends

.org

.  To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit: www.

DeBordSnyder

.com

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