Lewis D. "Lou" Smith

Lewis D. "Lou" Smith, 88, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at home.  He was born Mar. 31, 1935, in Hunker, to the late Frank N. and Hazel (Beistel) Smith.  Lou was a contractor and the owner of L.D. Smith Construction.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Ann (Osenkowski) Smith in 2021.  Lou is survived by three children, Theresa Smith-Rawecki (Jan Rawecki), Lewis C. Smith (Katherine), and Lauren E. Smith; four grandchildren, Amy Dent (Mark Dent), April L. Shorthouse (Bobby), Joshua C. Smith, and Zachary J. Smith; and two great-granddaughters Angelika and Paige Dent.  Family and friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at the FREDERICK FUNERAL HOME INC., 1543 Ligonier St., Latrobe, PA 15650.  Committal prayers will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Mon., Nov. 13, 2023, at St. Vincent Cemetery, Latrobe.  Entombment will follow at St. Vincent Cemetery, Latrobe.  To send flowers or condolences please visit www.FrederickFuneralHome.com.

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