Sergeant First Class H. Allen Smith, U.S. Army, Retired, 57, a resident of Mountain Top, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 07, 2019, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.

His loving wife is Joanne Powell-Smith. Allen and Joanne would have celebrated their 22^nd wedding anniversary on November 1^st.

Born on June 29, 1961, in Geneva, Alabama, Allen was the son of the late Herbert Smith and Hazel (King) Smith Langley.

Allen was a graduate of DuBois High School, DuBois, Pennsylvania.

A proud United States Army veteran, Allen honorably served his country for over 20 years. He was recipient of countless awards and decorations, merits of honor, and accolades. Upon his retirement on December 31, 2002, Allen had attained the rank of Sergeant First Class of the United States Army.

Following his military career, Allen went on to work as a Veterans Employment Representative for Pennsylvania CareerLink, Wilkes-Barre, retiring from there last year.

Allen was a member of the Wilkes-Barre Rifle and Pistol Club. His passion for shooting led him to shoot competitively, and he passed his passion for shooting on to each of his children. He also enjoyed working out at NEPA CrossFit, where he was a regular; riding his motorcycle; hiking; and rooting on his favorite football team, the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Above all, Allen’s greatest joy in life was his family, and the love and devotion he had for his wife, children, and grandchildren was unwavering.

In addition to his wife, Joanne, Allen is survived by his four children, James Smith and his wife, Kristina, Virginia; Kristina Smith, North Carolina; Nicholas Powell, Mountain Top; and Nathanael Smith,  Mountain Top; his four grandchildren; his sister, Robin Weible, South Carolina; his brothers, Carl Langley and Donald Langley, both of Alabama; as well as his nieces, nephews, and friends.

Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend Allen’s funeral service which will be celebrated on Friday, April 12, 2019, at 11:00 AM at the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, with the Reverend Marcelle Dotson, family friend, officiating. At the conclusion of the funeral service, Military Honors will be accorded by the United States Army.

Family and Friends are invited to Allen’s viewing which will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2019, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, and again on Friday morning from 10:30 to 11:00 AM, at the funeral home.

For additional information or to send the Smith Family an online message of condolence, you may visit the funeral home’s website, www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com, or Facebook page.

The family has kindly requested that flowers be omitted. They would be honored if you would consider giving a contribution in Allen’s memory to the Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank, C/O Commission on Economic Opportunity, 165 Amber Lane, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.