Obituary of Lane Patrick Smith

Lane Patrick Smith, age 57, of Covington, PA, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. He was born August 20, 1959 in Blossburg, PA, a son of Stanley and Shelva (Gaylord) Smith. Lane was married to Elizabeth "Liz" (Brion) Smith. He was the owner/operator of L. P. Smith Co. in Mansfield; a member of the Covington Church of Christ; F&AM of PA, Lodge #247; member of Snowshoe Hunting Camp; enjoyed swimming, working in the field with his brush hog, being on his tractor, and watching his children - the light of his life - in their school activities. He was a U. S. Army veteran. Lane is survived by his wife, Liz; a son and daughter, Brion Lewis Smith and Lauren Elizabeth Smith at home; his mother, Shelva Smith of Mansfield; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Donnie and Jeanette Brion of Covington, PA; sisters-in-law, Kathleen (Joe) Kriner of Covington, PA, Annette (Todd) Winder of Eden, NY; nieces and nephews, Angela (Kriner) and Anthony Garritano, Jessie Kriner, Nicolette and Brice Winder; great niece, Sofia Garritano. He was predeceased by his very special grandmother, Helen Gaylord and his grandfather, Lewis Gaylord. Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday, July 15, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 P.M. at the funeral chapel with Rev. James Donahoo officiating. Burial will be in Gray Cemetery, Covington, PA. In lieu of flowers; memorial donations may be made to Children's Education Fund, c/o Citizens and Northern Bank, S. Main St., Mansfield, PA 16933 or to the Lane Patrick Smith Memorial Fund c/o First Citizens Community Bank, 15 S. Main St., Mansfield PA or in person at any First Citizens Community Bank Branch. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com