Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameBelva L MERRITT 
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653Birth Date23 Jul 1923
Birth PlaceAltoona, Blair, Co., PA, USA
Death Date15 Oct 1999 Age: 76
Death PlaceHollidaysburg, Blair Co., PA, USA
Burial PlaceGrandview Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Co., PA, USA
Spouses
Birth Date5 Jan 1926
Birth PlaceLakemont, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
Residence Date1965
Residence PlaceLoop Station, Frankstown, Blair, Pennsylvania
Residence MemoHollidaysburg Borough, County Seat, Juniata River zip 16648
Death Date22 Nov 2011 Age: 85
Death PlaceAltoona, Blair, Co., PA, USA
Burial DateNov 2011
Burial PlaceAltoona, Blair, Co., PA, USA
Burial MemoGrandview cemetery
FatherHomer John SMELTZER (1884-1952)
MotherLaura Belle MAYS (1883-1964)
Misc. Notes
William J. "Bill" Smeltzer, 85, Hollidaysburg, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus.
He was born in Lakemont, son of Homer J. and Laura B. (Mays) Smeltzer. He married Belva L. Merritt on Feb. 12, 1949, at Lakemont United Methodist Church, and she died Oct. 15, 1999. He then married Betty Ronk on March 2, 2003.
Surviving are three children: Ruth Walls (Randy), William II (Martha) and Brenda Marks (Ed), all of Hollidaysburg; eight grandchildren: Amy B. Smolko, Summer L. Ferguson, Emily J. McKee, Eve E. Hauser, Ellen M. Sollars, Erin M. Smeltzer, Lori L. Rimbeck and Eddie Marks; 13 great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; a sister, Ivadell Gummo of Depew, N.Y.; as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three sisters: Thelma Gummo, Eunice Johnson and Mildred Todd.
Bill was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran, serving as a ship's cook from January 1944 to May 1946. He retired on May 23, 1976, as a conductor from the Pennsylvania Railroad after 30 years of service. He was a member of West Loop Missionary Church but had also attended Smith Corner Church.
Bill belonged to the Loop Sportsman's Club and previously had been a member of the Frankstown Sportsman's Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, painting and singing gospel music.
At the request of the deceased, there will be no viewing. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at West Loop Missionary Church, Pastor Dave McClanahan officiating. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to West Loop Missionary Church or Smith Corner Church.
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He was born in Lakemont, son of Homer J. and Laura B. (Mays) Smeltzer. He married Belva L. Merritt on Feb. 12, 1949, at Lakemont United Methodist Church, and she died Oct. 15, 1999. He then married Betty Ronk on March 2, 2003.
Surviving are three children: Ruth Walls (Randy), William II (Martha) and Brenda Marks (Ed), all of Hollidaysburg; eight grandchildren: Amy B. Smolko, Summer L. Ferguson, Emily J. McKee, Eve E. Hauser, Ellen M. Sollars, Erin M. Smeltzer, Lori L. Rimbeck and Eddie Marks; 13 great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; a sister, Ivadell Gummo of Depew, N.Y.; as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three sisters: Thelma Gummo, Eunice Johnson and Mildred Todd.
Bill was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran, serving as a ship's cook from January 1944 to May 1946. He retired on May 23, 1976, as a conductor from the Pennsylvania Railroad after 30 years of service. He was a member of West Loop Missionary Church but had also attended Smith Corner Church.
Bill belonged to the Loop Sportsman's Club and previously had been a member of the Frankstown Sportsman's Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, painting and singing gospel music.
At the request of the deceased, there will be no viewing. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at West Loop Missionary Church, Pastor Dave McClanahan officiating. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to West Loop Missionary Church or Smith Corner Church.
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Family ID15551
Marr Date12 Feb 1949
Marr PlaceLakemont, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania
Marr MemoUnited Methodist