Obituary of Cecil L. Smith

Cecil L. Smith, formerly of Whitesville, Cuba, and Allegany, passed away May 28, 2015 at Bay Front Health surrounded by his family following a short illness. Cecil was born Dec. 31, 1933 in Greenwood and was a son of Lawrence T. and Rose C. Atwell Smith. On Nov. 4, 1956 at the Cuba First Baptist Church, he married his wife and friend of 58 years, Ernestine W. Witter, who predeceased him on May 23, 2015. Cecil graduated from Whitesville Central School. He served in the Army from October 1954 to July 1956. Along with his wife and family, Cecil ran a dairy farm in Whitesville for 21 years. He then went to work for Cuba Cheese for 4 years and St. Bonaventure Cemetery for 14 years. He and his wife, Ernestine, retired to Zephyrhills, FL in 1995. Cecil was a member and past Master of the West Union Grange. He was also a member of the Dairyman's League. Cecil enjoyed golf, a good game of euchre, and a challenging game of pool with his friends and family. He was a handy man, who enjoyed building and fixing things for others in their Mobile Home park. Cecil truly loved his children and grandchildren. Cecil is survived by one son, Thomas David (Donna) Smith of Round Hill, VA; three daughters, Margaret "Peggy" Rose (Terrence) Smathers of Hedgesville, WV, Patricia Ann Levine of Caledonia, and Sue Ellen (Scott) Randall of Durham, NC; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one sister, Joyce (Brian) Cortwright of Tioga, PA; and several nieces & nephews. Along with his loving wife, Cecil was predeceased by a brother, Herbert Smith; and a son-in-law, Mark Levine. A Memorial Service will be held at the Cuba First Baptist Church on Friday, June 12, 2015 at 11:00am. The Rev. Larry A. Poelma, Pastor of the Cuba First Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be at St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Gulfside Hospice, 2061 Collier Parkway, Land O'Lakes, Florida 34639. Arrangements are under the direction of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 24 Genesee Pkwy, Cuba. Online condolences may be made by clicking on the button above.