David L. Smith

MARCH 8, 1940 – JUNE 20, 2020

David L. Smith , of Berwyn, PA. passed away peacefully from congestive heart failure.

Dave was the eldest son of the late

Otto and Winifred Smith of Perryville, Md. and was born in Akron, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara, daughter, Stacia Gillespie (William II), son, Darren (Claudine), brother, Christopher (Louise), sister, Candace Ford. And his grandchildren, Madeline Gillespie,William Gillespie III, Courtney Gillespie, Alex Gillespie, Rachel Ward, and Kelly Ward.

After graduating from Perryville High School, Perryville, Md. and Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland, he was in the U.S. Army Security Agency stationed in Japan.

His business career started at Aetna Life Insurance Co. in Group Sales and was completed at Raytel Imaging in marketing.

After retiring from the business world, he started a new life of service, volunteering and giving back.

Dave joined Lions Clubs International in 1993 (Paoli- Berwyn-Malvern Lions Club). He was elected District Governor of District 14-P in 2005.

As District Governor he started his lifelong Diabetes Awareness Campaign, since he was a Type 1 Diabetic since age 30.

At the time of his death, he was a board member of Royer- Greaves School for Blind ( Paoli, Pa.) , James E. “Bing” Miller Charitable Foundation (Chester Co. and Berks Co., PA), and the Delaware Valley Lions Eye Bank (PA., Delaware, New Jersey)

He was presented over the years with multiple local, district, state, and international awards for everything from leadership to being a dedicated volunteer. Dave was always so kind to others, extremely humble, and wore a huge smile on his face.

His passions were -NOTRE DAME, Reading and sharing lots of books, breakfasts with friends, and peanut butter.

There will be a private cremation and then a Celebration of Life event as soon as we can all hug again.

In Lieu of Flowers, donations would be appreciated for:

Royer- Greaves School for Blind

118 South Valley Road

Paoli, PA. 19301

“Bing” Miller Charitable Foundation

c/o PDG Richard Taylor

402 Megan Court

Kennett Square, PA.19348

Delaware Valley Lions Eye Bank

401 North 3rd Street, Suite 305

Philadelphia, PA. 19123