Thomas E. “Ted” Smith, 92

Thomas “Ted” E. Smith, 92, of Lancaster, passed away surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday morning, April 12, 2011, at the Mennonite Home.

He was the husband of Doris Bassler Smith, with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage this past July 1^st. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Edgar P. and Ada W. Wilcox Smith.

Ted was a chemical engineer, retiring from the Kerr Glass Co in 1984 after 16 years of service. Prior to Kerr being absorbed by Armstrong World Industries, he had worked for Armstrong in the same capacity from 1957 to 1968. He also had worked for the US Industrial Chemical Co. from 1940 to 1954 and for Pittsburgh Coke & Chemical Company from 1954 to 1956.

Ted earned a BS and a Masters in Chemical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. He was also a member emeritus of the American Chemical Society.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lancaster.

In addition to his wife, Doris, he is survived by his two daughters: Linda Ann Walton of Camp Hill and Jean H. married to Warren L. Nelson of Bel Air, MD; his 4 grandchildren Scott Walton, Christine Huge, Ryan Nelson and Matthew Nelson, and by his 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Thomas J. Walton Jr.

Friends are invited to attend Ted’s Memorial Service on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel at the Mennonite Home, 1520 Harrisburg, Pike, Lancaster, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Ted’s memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125  www.hospiceoflancaster.org. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 393-9661