George F. Smith, 95, formerly of East Petersburg, died Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Pleasant View Retirement Community.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Pierce F. and Margaret E. Stouch Smith. His wife Helen Himmelsbach Smith died June 7, 2005.

US Army Private George Smith served in The European Theatre of Operation during WWII with Company A 27 ^th Armored Infantry Regiment, was wounded and received the Purple Heart. He then worked as a material handler for Armstrong World Industries, from where he retired. He was a member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. George enjoyed playing bingo and doing word search puzzles.

Surviving are his daughters Mary, wife of Albert Clark, Baltimore, MD and Patricia, wife of Raymond Herr, Manheim; grandchildren Jerry Sensenig, Grovetown, GA, Thomas Sensenig, Lancaster, Sherry Minnich, Brandon, FL, and Georgie Lapp, East Petersburg; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren and step-brother William Smith. His grandson Steven Herr, brothers Rodney, Ken and Robert Smith and step-brothers Jack and Jim Smith preceded George in death.

A Viewing will take place on Wednesday from 9-10 AM, followed by the Funeral at 10 AM with The Rev. Albert L. Clark officiating, at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. Interment in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard. Please omit flowers. Contributions can be made in George's memory to the American Diabetes Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA 17110. To send an online condolence or for more information please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com