Mary Lavelle Smith

Mary LaVelle Smith, 92, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Hickory House Nursing Home, Honey Brook, PA. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Marion Burns Shoemaker.

LaVelle was an area resident all her life and a 1945 graduate of the former Scott High School in Coatesville. She was employed at the Coatesville VA Medical Center as a dental assistant and later in life she worked at the K-Mart Store in Thorndale. LaVelle was a member of the Parkesburg Baptist Church,  Parkesburg Area Senior Citizens and a life member of the Parkesburg VFW Post 4480.

She is survived by six children; Aleta S. Connell of Honey Brook, William Scott Smith and wife Lisa of Paradise, Kimberly MacLeod and husband Scott of Brewer, ME, Mark A. Smith of Ronks, Janita A. Matzat and husband Tom of El Dorado Hills, CA and Chuck F. Smith and wife Jennifer of Parkesburg, 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two siblings Alice Shoemaker and Charles S. Shoemaker.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Upper Octorara Presbyterian Cemetery. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing at the funeral home from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Parkesburg VFW Post 4480, 406 4th Ave. Parkesburg, PA 19365.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com