David W. Smith, Jr., 82, of Monongahela, died Saturday, May 8, 2021 in the Premier Washington Health Center. He was born December 18, 1938 in Monongahela, a son of the late David W. and Violet M. Lytle Smith, Sr.

Dave was a member of the CityReach Church in Charleroi. He was a peacetime veteran serving in the US Air Force and attaining the rank of Corporal. Dave was employed by Combustion Engineering in East Monongahela until its closing in 1986. In his spare time, he liked to build and collect model trains, and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan.

He is survived by his wife Violet J. George Smith with whom he celebrated 57 years of marriage on July 1, 2020; two sons, Dean Smith of Monongahela, and Jeffrey and his wife Sara Smith of Royal Oak, Michigan; three grandchildren, Bradley, David, and Joseph and his wife Emily Smith; and a sister, Violet Martin of Gastonville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Smith and a sister, Marybell McChain.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Gregg Anders officiating. Interment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora.

In order to be compliant with our state guidelines concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, masks MUST be worn and social distancing maintained.