Parvin W. Smith
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Parvin W. Smith, 88, of Parkesburg, died on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of Lorraine Lawrence Smith with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter P. and Alma Wilson Smith. Parvin was a lifelong resident of Parkesburg and a member of one of the town's oldest founding families. He proudly served in the US Navy during WWII in the European and Pacific theaters and he took part in the liberation of the Philippine Islands. After the war, Parvin returned to Lukens Steel where he was employed for 41 years as a crane operator. He enjoyed playing tennis and he was an avid boater.He is survived, in addition to his wife, by two children; Randolph B. Smith and wife Lori of Kennett Square, Robin S., wife of Terrence Marlowe of Downingtown, one grandson Nathaniel Marlowe and his siblings, Edwin Smith of Fort Worth, Texas and Samuel Smith and Joan S. Moore both of Parkesburg. He was preceded in death by a brother Donald G. Smith.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 11:00 am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA with visitation from 10 to 11:00 am.
Online condolences may be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
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Deepest Sympathy
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Parvin Smith was very active with his game of tennis, giving lessons, and starting a conversation with the youth in town. I remember seeing him in his tennis outfit walking to and from the tennis courts.
May many fond memories bring a smile to your face.
God is our refuge and strength.
Your family brings back lots of memories of Parkesburg, the Methodist Church and the courthouse.
Blessings.
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Parvin
My sincere sympathies to the Smith family in the loss of Parvin.I can personally attest to Parvin's love of and skill at the game of tennis. Parvin and I were partners in a tennis tournament at Lukens Steel Co. in the summer of 1972. We survived all the brackets and won the championship on September 16, 1972. I was also a Parkesburg person, so Parkesburg prevailed. Again my sympathy to the family; I'm sure Parvin will be missed.
Don Kleintop
Robin, Sorry to hear of the
Robin,
Sorry to hear of the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayer will be with you. I'm still here for you when you need it.
Robin, I'm sorry to see the
Robin,
I'm sorry to see the lose of your father. I remember him as a great tennis lover and a well respected citizen of Parkesburg. He will be missed by many. My thought and prayers are with you and your family.
Prayers
Randy,
I am sending Thoughts and Prayers to you and your family.
Dear Randy & Lori, May we
Dear Randy & Lori,
May we send you are deepest sympathy at this time and say that our thoughts have been with you since we heard of the death of your father. We know you will be brave in your sorrow as he would have wanted you to be.
Sincerely,
Ron & Erma
PS: Lori call me thursday nite....
rememberances
For nearly fifty years I played tennis with Parvin,sometimes on a daily basis.He was very serious about all his endeavors whether it be motor cycling,boating,flying model airplanes or playing tennis.He had an outstanding back-court game in tennis which came from practicing for hours on the practice backboard.He had consistent ground strokes which beat many a player who underestimated him. He always told me to never play with "old balls" because when the time comes to play with new ones you won't know how.He helped both me and my brother Harry to become successful players along with a long list of other aspiring athletes.He was instrumental in having Parkesburg have the best courts in the area for many years. Thank you Parvin.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Hery
Dear Nana, Mrs. Marlowe, and
Dear Nana, Mrs. Marlowe, and Nat,
Your family has meant so much to me and I'm happy to call you my friends. I love Nana and feel like she is my grandmother, too. Nat is my best friend and my big brother. I know you will miss Mr. Smith. I will pray for all of you and hope you can find peace.
Love,
Luke O'Neill
Remembering my friend
I didn't realize that Parvin was such an avid tennis player, but I guess there's probably many things I never got to know about him. What I did have the honor of learning is how great of a guy he was, both on and off the RC racetrack. I will fondly remember the times I got to race with him, but I think most of all, I will enjoy the memories of the many conversations we had just talking about....anything. Even though I assured him that I would help him with anything I could, he was always a little hesitant to ask for it, especially when it came to working on a motor for him. I cetrainly didn't mind building motors for him because his massive smile and his stories about how he cleaned house with it made it all worth while. Thank you my friend, for all these wonderful memories. My thoughts and prayers and with your family through this difficult time.
Parvin W. Smith
27 years ago when his daughter married me, Parvin graciously welcomed me into the Smith family.
18 years ago, when Robin was pregnant, Parvin made sure that she was comfortable during a difficult pregnancy.
During Nathaniel's childhood, Parvin made sure that his grandson understood that learning from experience was the key to a successful life.
I will always remember Parvin W. Smith as a true Quaker gentleman; in the words of the Shakespeare's Antony of Julius Caesar:
His life was gentle; and the elements
So mix'd in him that Nature might stand up
And say to all the world, This was a man!
Finally, because my Father-in-Law shared his War experiences with Nathaniel's other grandparents who were both attached to General Patton in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and France, I think that those portions of Psalm 107 that Beth read today do Parvin well.
I hope that he has found his safe haven from the stormy seas of his painful last days.