Barbara A. Smith

Barbara A. (Hooftallen) Smith, 75, of Germansville, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in her home. She was the wife of Keith H. Smith to whom she was married 40 years last October. Born in Coudersport, Potter County, Barbara was the daughter of the late Earl C. and Marilyn E. (Lamont) Hooftallen. She worked as a sewing machine

operator at several textile mills before retiring.

Post formal retirement, Barbara worked at several local fast food restaurants. Her favorite “job” was babysitting her grandchildren. Barbara was a member and former volunteer at

Goodwill Fire Co. #1, Germansville and Springside

Fire Co., Slatington. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington.

Survivors: In addition to her loving husband, Keith; sons, Dale E. Keller (Michael Williamson) of Oakland Park, FL, James P. Keller of Germansville, William L. Keller (Tammy) of Kempton; step daughter, Marcie A. Smith (Tom) of Bethlehem; step son, Jeremy K. Smith (Leslie) of Arbela, MO; 11 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; sisters, Maureen R. Padilla of Bixby,

OK, Jacquelyn Walker (Clarence) of Warton, Carla

Major (Mike) of Roulette, Penny Bennet, Evaden Valenti (Joseph) both of Austin; brother, James Hooftallen of Emporium; predeceased by brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Judy Hooftallen.

Service: A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 22, 2021 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville with the Pastor Halle Kluever officiating. Family and friends may pay their respects from 10:00 a.m – 11:00 a.m. prior to

the service. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church Memorial Fund and/or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital both in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box #196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.