Obituaries

Dorothy C.K. Smith, 104, Had Four Great-Great-Grandchildren

Dorothy C.K. Smith of Doylestown died Friday. Services are Wednesday.

From Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home:

Dorothy C.K. Smith of Doylestown died Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at Pine Run Lakeview. She was 104.

She was the wife of the late Max W. Smith.

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Born in Upper Black Eddy, she was the daughter of the late Jonas and Lucinda Cochran Kilmer.

Dorothy lived most of her life in Doylestown. Dorothy and her husband Max owned and operated a coal sales and trucking business in Doylestown from the 1930s to the 1950s. They then owned and operated Doylestown Motors Truck and Auto Sales through the 1960s.

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She was a member of the Doylestown Presbyterian Church.

Dorothy enjoyed cooking and baking, but most of all was spending time with her family.

She is survived by her son, Richard Smith and his wife, Marlene, of Danboro; her 12 grandchildren, Rich Smith, Jolene Smith, Patricia Gorg, Carol Smith, Cheryl Doran, Scott Seiz, Duane Seiz, Sharon DeCrew, Bruce Smith Jr., David Smith, Linda Smith, and Wayne Smith; 17 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Gloria Smith and Joan Seiz, and a son, Bruce Smith.

Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Reed and Steinbach Funeral Home, 2335 Lower State Road, Doylestown, where friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will follow in Upper Tinicum Cemetery, Upper Black Eddy.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dorothy's name may be made to Doylestown Presbyterian Church, 127 East Court St., Doylestown, PA 18901 or to Doylestown Hospital, c/o Development Office, 595 West State St., Doylestown, PA 18901.

The family would like to thank Pine Run Lakeview for all the loving care they provided for Dorothy, and a special thanks to her nieces, Geraldine, Virginia, Arlyce, and the late Evelyn, for their weekly visits. 


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