Robert J. Smith

Robert J. " Hoppy " Smith , 83, Mahanoy Plane, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning.

Born on April 2, 1930 he was a son of the late Daniel and Mary " Carey " Smith.

He was a 1947 graduate of Gilberton High School and had been employed as a brakeman for the Reading and Conrail Railroad System.

He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Frackville.

He was a lifelong member of the American Hose Co. # 2, Mahanoy Plane, Frackville Elks Lodge # 1533, Knights of Columbus Council # 748, Girardville and a member of United Transportation Union # 0386.

In his younger years, Hoppy, was an avid baseball player and loved to watch the Phillies and Eagles. He also enjoyed playing cards with the guys at the firehouse, taking trips to the casino and spending a lot of time with his loving family.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters; Frances Green and Anna Smith, his brothers; Jonas, Daniel, Joseph, Michael, John and William Smith.

Robert is survived by his wife of 62 years Anna " Griffin " Smith, his sons; Robert and his wife Colleen, Elizabethtown, and Patrick and his wife Dot, Harrisburg, his daughters Maureen and her husband Mark Cannon, Manassas, VA, Jule Ann and her husband Joseph Joyce, Mahanoy Plane, Colleen and her husband Kevin Joyce, Ringtown, Sister Donna Marie Smith D.C., Wilmington DE and Elizabeth Smith, Wallingford, PA, twelve grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday from the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Frackville, with Rev. Robert Finlan, pastor, as the celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Englewood, Frackville.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. and on Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until time of service.

In lieu of flowers the family prefers contributions, in Robert's name, be made to St. Peter Cathedral School, 310 W. Sixth Street. Wilmington, DE 19801