Robert
Lee
Smith
Obituary
Robert Lee Smith, 93, of Fort Wayne passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Lutheran Life Village Pine Valley surrounded by family. Lee was born November 10, 1927 in Mattoon, IL to the late Bob and Thelma Smith. On November 10, 1951 Lee married the love of his life Martha. They had 58 happy years before she passed away in 2009.
During his time in Fort Wayne Lee was a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. He was on the Fort Wayne/Allen County Building Commission, served on the National Board of Homebuilders Association, was on the Allen County Planning Council, the Planning Council for Governor’s Mansion, and was President of the Indiana Homebuilders Association. He was a member for over 50 years of the Central Branch YMCA. Lee also served in the United States Navy during WWII. He graduated from Illinois University with a Bachelor’s degree and was owner of Holida Homes. He was an avid racquet ball player, loved to ski, was a music aficionado, but his greatest love was spending time with family.
Lee is survived by his children, Jill Smith of Fort Wayne, Robert Lee (Kristine) Smith, II of Englewood, FL, Susan Moord of Tampa, FL, Christopher A (Mary) Smith of Lafayette, CA, and Matt J (Kari) Smith of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Lee was also preceded in death by an infant son, David Smith; and brother, Keith Smith.
Mass of Christian Burial will be private at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. You may live stream the service at 10:30 am Monday, December 28, 2020 at http://<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H76UF3NTBw>
Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lutheran Life Village Pine Valley or Central Branch YMCA. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Lutheran Life Village Pine Valley for taking such excellent care of Lee.
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To the Smith Family,
On behalf of the Pontecorvo family, our sincere condolences. We have fond memories of both Mr. and Mrs. Smith growing up as children. Your parents were always such good role models. It was always great to see them at the house for the euchre club our parents held. In later years, our father Salvatore would visit Lee at Lutheran Life and they always enjoyed visiting.
Jill & Family,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your Father.What a great life he lived.Cherish the memories that you had with him.I met him through my father at Luthern life.My dad and I would always go down to visit with him.We always enjoyed his company.🙏🙏🙏
Deepest sympathy from the OSV Institute team