Austin Eugene Smith

1944 - 2017  (72 years)

• Name	Austin Eugene Smith
  Nickname	Butch
  Born	17 Oct 1944	York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Mach 31, 2017	York Hospital, York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  	Red Lion - Austin "Butch" E. Smith, entered into God's eternal care after a lengthy illness, on Friday, Mach 31, 2017 at 8:25 a.m., at York Hospital at the age of 72. He was the husband of Carol J. (Dunlap) Smith of Red Lion whom he married on July 2, 1966. Butch was born on October 17, 1944 in York. He was the son of Austin E. and Alma June (Bowser) Smith. He was a cabinet maker at the former Keener Kitchens in Red Lion, retiring in 2007 after many years of service. He enjoyed attending the Fiddler's Association and going to the Red Lion VFW with his buddy to play cards. Butch loved to travel, going on cruises and listening to music, especially country and bluegrass. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Carol; a daughter, Cathy L. Smith and her fiancé, Joe Schopf of Red Lion; a granddaughter, Ashley N. Brower; and his great-grandson, Kaden J. Brower, all of Red Lion; two sisters, Carolyn Flaharty of Red Lion and Karen Lake and husband, John of Wrightsville; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his three brothers, Billy, Ronald and Joe Smith. Viewing for Butch will be on Wednesday, April 5 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Burg Funeral Home, Inc., 134 W. Broadway, Red Lion. A Service of Honor and Praise will begin at 7 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Terry Robinson, of Pleasant Grove UM (East End) Church officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove (East End) Cemetery, and will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be offered to Pleasant Grove UM Church, 900 Pleasant Grove Road, Red Lion, PA 17356 Butch was a wonderful husband and father and grandfather, who loved spending time with his family. He is remembered as being a great man who would always be there to give others a helping hand when needed. He will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved him. Don't cry for me now I have died. For I'm still here, I'm by your side. My body's gone, but my soul is here, so please don't shed anther tear. I am the bird up in the sky, I am the cloud, that's drifting by. I am the thoughts, inside your head, While I'm still there, I can't be dead. Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on Apr. 3, 2017
  Buried	Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Red Lion, York County, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Siblings	5 siblings
  + 1. Carolyn Marie Smith + 2. Ronald E Smith,   b. 15 Apr 1946, York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 23 Oct 2009, York Hospital, York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 63 years) + 3. Clyde Cornelius Smith,   b. 14 Dec 1948, York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 2 Nov 2005, York Hospital, York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 56 years) + 4. Karen A Smith   5. William Lee Smith,   b. 10 Oct 1959, York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 16 Sep 2016, York Hospital, York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 56 years)
  Person ID	I2758	schnetzka
  Last Modified	3 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	Austin Elwood Smith,   b. 14 Jul 1917,   d. 20 May 1994, Red Lion, York County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Alma June Bowser,   b. 28 Jun 1926, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 15 Jun 1998, Red Lion, York County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F1113	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Carol Dunlap
  Children	1. Kathy Smith
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2017
  Family ID	F1120	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 17 Oct 1944 - York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA Died - Mach 31, 2017 - York Hospital, York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA Buried - - Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Red Lion, York County, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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