David S. Smith, 56, died Friday, July 13, 2012, at his Manheim Twp. home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, he was son of Marion A. Forrest Smith, West Yarmouth, MA, and the late Samuel F. Smith. David was married to Terri L. Carl Smith for 23 years last April 15 ^th .

A graduate of Manheim Township High School, David earned associate degrees in data processing and business management from Penn State York Campus. He had been a volunteer in the early 1980's and held the position of Lieutenant at Witmer Fire Company. David was with the Manheim Township Ambulance Association for over 20 years and served as the operations chief for most of his working career.

David was a member of St. Andrews United Church of Christ. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, family gatherings, camping and he loved nature.

Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are 4 children, Ryan C. Smith (Jennifer), Lancaster, April M. Valentin (Jose), Columbia, Derrick A. Smith, Leola, and Matthew J. Smith (Anna), Strasburg; 4 step-children, Christine M. Bailey, Maytown, Donald R. Copeland, III (Denise), Mt. Airy, and Keith R. and Kevin G. Copeland, both Lancaster; 10 grandchildren and 4 brothers, Samuel F. Smith, III (Patti), Lititz, Kenneth R. Smith, Lititz, James T. Smith, Chatham, MA, and Steven C. Smith, Leola.

The Funeral Service with EMS Honors will take place 12 PM Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA, with The Rev. Michelle E. Armster and The Rev. Edward A. Dickel officiating. A Viewing will be held from 10AM to 12PM at the funeral home. Interment in Conestoga Memorial Park. Please omit flowers. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or hospiceoflancaster.org or Johns Hopkins Medicine, C/O Joseph M. Herman M.D., M.Sc., 401 N. Broadway, Weinberg Oncology Bldg., Rm. 1440, Baltimore, MD 21231. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100