Richard J. Smith, 70 years, of Fogelsville, PA, passed away on  June 29, 2022.  Born in Plainfield, NJ, Richard was a graduate of North Plainfield High School '69 and Moravian College in Bethlehem PA. Richard worked for the Lehigh County Dept. of Human Services for many years and owned a property management company.

He was a son of the late Robert and Helen (Ambrose) Smith, and brother of the late, Mary Ellen Meskel and his late brother-in-law, Thomas Meskel.

Survivors: wife, Cynthia Brode Smith, brother, Robert E Smith Jr (Susan), sister, Carolyn Smith; nieces, Bonnie Barbour, Laura Maliani, Michelle Smith, Nikki Kane, Tracie Meskel, Nancy Feely, Montana Heisler; nephews, Patrick Meskel, Scott Mulford; great nieces, Mia Maliani, Julia and Shana Thorpe, Cassie and Lily Meskel, Skylar Mulford; great nephews, Peter and Luca Maliani, Jerome, Kyle and Ryan Barbour, Emmett, Seamus and Nolan Feely, Nick Meskel; close friends, Ed Derr, Mark Sackett, John Egerton, Tim Boyer

Richard was an avid fisherman, a great cook, a "cool" uncle and enjoyed Notre Dame football. He was well known for his sense of humor and his outgoing personality.

Memorial Service: 11 AM, Saturday, August 6 at Keller Funeral Homes, 1018 Church St., Fogelsville, with a visitation from 10 to 11 AM.  Online expressions of sympathy and condolences may be offered at www.KellerFuneralHomes.com .

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties, c/o the Funeral Home, PO Box 52, Fogelsville, 18051.