PAUL MICHAEL SMERDELL

PAUL MICHAEL SMERDELL

Paul Michael Smerdell, 65, originally from Blacksville passed away Monday, October 4, 2021 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring, Florida.

He was born to Joseph Smerdell and Jean Barnett Smerdell on October 21, 1955.  He was a 1973 graduate of Clay-Battelle High School and a coal miner retiring from Consol Blacksville #2 mine.  During his retirement, he split his time between his homes in Blacksville and Lake Whales, Florida.

Paul is survived by his wife, Sonya Smerdell of Lake Whales, Fl; three daughters, Christina Rice and her husband Jason of Enterprise, Charity Willard and her husband Chris of Wadestown, and Sarah Smerdell of Blacksville; two brothers, Douglas Smerdell and his wife Tanya of Daybrook and Charles Pysh and his wife Karen of Monrovia, MD; two sisters, Tootie Gashie of Dilliner, PA and Sandra Aller and her husband John of Brownsville, PA; eight grandchildren, Jacob, Alaina, Aidan, and Connor Rice, Courtney (Clark) Johnson, Gavin Harr, Brettany Tomberlin, and Braylin Willard; one great-granddaughter, Addalynn Johnson; several nieces and nephews and two special nieces Amy Bane of Daybrook and Emily Smerdell of Pittsburgh, PA; mother-in-law, Karen Crogan; two sisters-in-law, Lynn Snipes and her husband Phil and Cheryl Woleslagle and her husband Ron, all of Virginia.

Mr. Smerdell was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Jean Smerdell; one brother, Arthur Smerdell; brother-in-law, Frank Gashie; and father-in-law, Thomas Crogan.

Paul was an avid hunter & fisherman.  He enjoyed his hunting trips to Canada with his long-time friend, John Mitchell.  He also enjoyed home improvement projects and was proud to show them off when they were completed.  He loved his daughters and grandchildren very much and he was involved in their sporting events and all types of family celebrations. He was the best shopper for Barbie’s for his great-granddaughter, Addalynn and she was always excited to get the new ones from Papaw Paul.

Disney World and Sea World were two of his favorite places that he has enjoyed many times over the years with family and friends.

With splitting his time between WV and FL he attended church services regularly in both places and was always willing to lend a hand to other churches in the area as well.

Paul touched many lives with his smile, laugh, stories, and loving and upbeat personality.

The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the staff of the 3rd floor and ICU at Highlands Regional Medical Center for his care.

At Paul’s request there will not be a service and he will be cremated.  Marion Nelson Funeral Home is in charge of those arrangements.  There will be a private service at a later date in Blacksville.

The obituary is courtesy of the Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred.