Marilyn C. (Kielbasa) Smith

Marilyn C. Kielbasa Smith passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 at home with her family at her side.

She was born February 1, 1951, the daughter of the late Edward and Irene Hegedus Kielbasa of Brownsville, Pa.  She was in the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls in Pennsylvania as a teenager.  She graduated Brownsville Area High School in 1969 where she participated in the chorus and concert band. She graduated from California State College with a B.S. in Education and later received a certification in the study of Gerontology from California University.  Marilyn worked at Basco’s Stop and Shop where she met her future husband.  She also worked at Thrift Drug store and then at Carlton Cards as Assistant Manager and Manager.

Marilyn is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 44 years, David W. Smith.She also leaves behind daughter Melissa and husband Doug, son Justin and wife Amy, and her beloved grandsons Zachary, Austin and Brayden.  Also surviving are her brother Edward Kielbasa and wife Joyce, sister Cathy Petrosky and husband Larry, brothers and sisters-in-law Bob Smith and his wife Joan, Bill Smith and his wife Laura and many nieces and nephews.  

Marilyn loved music.  She was a talented pianist and had a beautiful voice. During  the past 50 years, Marilyn was the organist at Calvin United Presbyterian Church, then Fort Burd United Presbyterian Church and finally Dunlap's Creek Presbyterian Church, as well as a substitute organist at many other churches in the community.  Marilyn also played for more than 60 wedding ceremonies.  

She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church.She also volunteered at the Center in the Woods for a few years. Marilyn enjoyed spending time with her family; watching her grandsons, going to the theater, gardening and traveling with her husband and children. She will be greatly missed by her husband, children, grandsons and all who knew and loved her.

Friends will be received in the NOVAK FUNERAL HOME 515 Front Street, Brownsville, PA on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 2-4 and 6-9 PM.  Viewing will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in the GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 420 California Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423, from 10:00 - 11:00 AM, the hour of service with Rev. Ken Custer officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Aboards Autism Connection of PA at 35 Wilson Street, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15223 or to Manilow Music Project at manilowmusicproject.org

To sign the online guest book log onto www.novakfuneralhome.net

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