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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ryan "Merm" Smida
Ryan "Merm"
Smida
Jun 16, 1990 — Apr 16, 2017
Ryan "Merm" Smida's Obituary
Ryan Matthew "Merm" Smida, 26, of Monongahela, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 16, 2017. He was born June 16, 1990 in Monongahela, the son of Mark Smida of Monessen and Linda Rach Smida of Monongahela.
Ryan had been enrolled in St. Anthony School Programs in Wexford. He attended St. Thomas More School in Bethel Park, Serra Catholic High School in McKeesport and finished his schooling at Duquesne University. Currently, he was helping out at his uncle Joel's office assisting and doing clerical jobs. Ryan was a member of St. Damien of Molokai Church in Monongahela and the Mon Valley ARC, where he was very active in sporting activities, especially bowling on Saturdays. He had a massive collection of DVD's and earned his 4 stripe red belt in Tang Soo Do. Ryan was the center of his family. The core that held everyone together. He never worried about himself, only about everyone else and how they were doing. Jesus came back this Easter morning and was Ryan's personal guide to heaven.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Mark Smida and wife Angela of Brownsville, Rachel Smida Bock and husband Charles of Pittsburgh, Lisa Smida and Chelsea Angelo of West Newton, Jeremy Smida of Monongahela; four nieces, who were the light of his life, Scarlet, Claire and Amelia Bock and Sophia Angelo; girlfriend, Shannon Theis; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Herbert "Joel" and Marlene Rinehart Rach; and paternal grandparents, Michael and Margaret Rosemiere Smida.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. Funeral prayers will begin on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 9:30 AM in the funeral home, followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10:00 AM in St. Damien of Molokai Church with the Rev. William Terza, pastor as celebrant. Committal services and interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Anthony School Programs, 2000 Corporate Drive, Suite 580, Wexford, PA 15090 or online at www.stanthonykids.org
Ryan had been enrolled in St. Anthony School Programs in Wexford. He attended St. Thomas More School in Bethel Park, Serra Catholic High School in McKeesport and finished his schooling at Duquesne University. Currently, he was helping out at his uncle Joel's office assisting and doing clerical jobs. Ryan was a member of St. Damien of Molokai Church in Monongahela and the Mon Valley ARC, where he was very active in sporting activities, especially bowling on Saturdays. He had a massive collection of DVD's and earned his 4 stripe red belt in Tang Soo Do. Ryan was the center of his family. The core that held everyone together. He never worried about himself, only about everyone else and how they were doing. Jesus came back this Easter morning and was Ryan's personal guide to heaven.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Mark Smida and wife Angela of Brownsville, Rachel Smida Bock and husband Charles of Pittsburgh, Lisa Smida and Chelsea Angelo of West Newton, Jeremy Smida of Monongahela; four nieces, who were the light of his life, Scarlet, Claire and Amelia Bock and Sophia Angelo; girlfriend, Shannon Theis; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Herbert "Joel" and Marlene Rinehart Rach; and paternal grandparents, Michael and Margaret Rosemiere Smida.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. Funeral prayers will begin on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 9:30 AM in the funeral home, followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10:00 AM in St. Damien of Molokai Church with the Rev. William Terza, pastor as celebrant. Committal services and interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Anthony School Programs, 2000 Corporate Drive, Suite 580, Wexford, PA 15090 or online at www.stanthonykids.org
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Funeral Services for Ryan "Merm" Smida
Visitation
April
19
Wednesday
Frye Funeral Home
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Visitation
April
19
Wednesday
Frye Funeral Home
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Mass of Christian Burial
April
20
Thursday
St. Damien of Molokai Parish
Starts at 10:00 am
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