Lela M. Smith Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Lela M. Smith of Laceyville, Pennsylvania, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Lela left this world on November 17, 2024 at the age of 91, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lela M. Smith to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred Salsman and Effie McCarrol Salsman; her husband Richard R. Smith; her granddaughter Jessie Marbaker; and her siblings, Robert Salsman, Freda Stedge and Forest Salsman.
She is survived by: her children, Lynne Smith of Laceyville, PA, Tammy Smith of Meshoppen, PA, Audrey Miner of Mehoopany, PA, Penny Carr (Christopher) of LeRaysville, PA, Jennifer Rogers (Alan) of Springville, PA, Ricki Rodriquez (Noel) of Sugar Run, PA and Richard "Rob" Smith (Sandy) of Indian Hill, PA; her grandchildren, Lonni Schmeckenbecher, Randi Miner, Michael Miner, Cameron Carr, Christopher Carr II, Joshua Rogers, Justin Rodriquez and Reanne Rodriguez; and her siblings, Harold Salsman of Laceyville, PA, Louise Ditchburn of Wilmington, DE, Martha Adams of Golden Hill, PA, Glenn Salsman of Bloomsburg, PA, Margie Bahr of Rochester, MN, Nancy Varguson of Monroeton, PA, Thelma Larrabee of Chapel Hill, NC, Fred Salsman of Stevensville, PA and Letha Robinson of Middletown, PA.. She is also survived by many great-grandchildren nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lela's name to the Happy Tails No Kill Animal Shelter, 500 Cemetery Rd., Towanda, PA 18848.
