Daniel Smith

December 15, 1935 - January 14, 2019

Saugerties – Daniel Smith died Monday, January 14, 2019 at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kingston. He was 83 years old. Born December 15, 1935 in Jacobus, PA, he was the son of Raymond and Dorothy Bechtel Smith. A founding partner of Gentzler and Smith Associates, he was an Insurance Agent for more than 30 years. Dogs were his life’s passion, in addition to being an AKC Judge and the president of the German Shepherd Dog Club of America, he was the founder and past president of the German Shepherd Dog Club of Greater York. Daniel was a huge baseball fan as well as an avid hunter and outdoorsman. In addition to his wife Marilyn; he is survived by three children, Joan Mummert, Dan C Smith, and Darby Smith all of York, PA; four stepchildren Billy Tusing and his wife Sandy of Indianapolis, Alison Schenck and her husband Pete of Saugerties, Brian Smith and his wife Dani of Kingston, and Benjamin Long and his wife Jacki of the Bronx; a brother Larry Smith and his wife Lucille of York, PA; three grandchildren Vanessa, Jared and Jessica; four step grandchildren Adrianna, Taylor, Henry and Annabelle; and one great-grandchild Avery. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Old Dutch Church in Kingston. Dr. Renee Haus, Pastor of Old Dutch will officiate. Interment will follow immediately in Mount Marion Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Buono Funeral Service, Inc., Saugerties, NY In lieu of flowers the family suggests donation in Dan’s memory be made to St. Jude Children Research Hospital or the Wounded Warrior Project.