Donald Smith

Donald Smith, 68, of Aliquippa, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in Heritage Valley Beaver.  He was born in Sewickley, on August 18, 1956, to the late Donald Smith and Betty (Fitzgerald) Boring.

For 55 years, Donald was a musician/drummer.  He was very passionate about working on cars and fishing, a huge animal lover, and lovingly drove his wife Kim, crazy, every day.  Donald was a Truck Driver for 25 years, up until his retirement.

He is survived by his loving wife, Kim; 2 sons, Donnie Smith & Neal Ayers; 2 granddaughter’s, Eliana Smith and Olivia Ayers, and a grandson, Damien Ayers; a sister, Marilyn Palmer; a niece and nephew, Jaci and Jaison Palmer; an aunt, Mary Fitzgerald; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edward and Christine Crognale.

He is preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by a son, Logan Ayers, and stepfather, Thomas Boring.

At the family's request, no services are being planned.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the John Syka Funeral Home, 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge.

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