Patrick E. "Pat" Smith, 73, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on Tues., March 12, 2013 at HPH Hospice in Brooksville, FL. A native of Chicago, IL, he was born Nov. 1, 1939 to Walter and Helen (Keen) Smith, one of four children. Mr. Smith was a retired crew leader for underground cable splicing with 35 years of service with Exelon (formerly ComEd) in suburban Chicago, including the Elgin area. Patrick was a U.S. Army veteran from 1958 to 1961 and of the Catholic faith. Among his passions in life were downhill skiing and football, but he was also a collector of lighthouses and ships that he kept in his home. Pat moved to Homosassa 14 years ago from St. Charles, IL and is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary M. Smith, Homosassa; brother Robert Smith, Lancaster, CA; eight nieces and nephews; especially Angela Bohanan, Columbus, OH; Sharyn Pokorny and Thomas Novak, both of Homosassa; Joseph Scavo, Bolingbrook, IL; Matthew Scavo, Gahanna, OH; Sarah Scavo, Boston, MA and Vito and Carl Scavo, both of Lynn, MA. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by two siblings, Walter Smith and Dorothy Novak. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Mon., March 19, 2013 at 4:00 P.M. from Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa, FL. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to HPH Hospice, 12246 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34613. Casual attire please, at the request of Pat's family. www.wilderfuneral.com
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