- Date Of Birth: March 4, 1921
- Date Of Death: September 4, 2019
- State: New Jersey
William Frank Smarsh, 98, of Lakewood, NJ, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Harrogate, Lakewood, NJ. He was born in West Hazleton, PA on March 4, 1921 to Frank E. Smarsh and Elizabeth Gundy. Soon after he relocated to Clifton, NJ, where he attended Clifton grammar and high school and graduated. William worked at the U.S. Rubber factory in Passaic, NJ (now known as UNIROYAL) and after further schooling worked as an accountant.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army 5th Division for three years in Africa and Italy. In 1951, he married Ruth Urban. After 47 years of marriage, she passed away in 1998. In 2000, he married Claire Mesmer. William retired from UNIROYAL after 34 years of service.
He also served as a financial adviser in Junior Achievement classes at that time. He enjoyed sport fishing and traveling William was predeceased by his first wife, Ruth, in 1998 and his step daughter, Ruth Urban, in November 2018. He is survived by his wife, Claire, his step daughter Barbara Butler of Auburndale, FL and many grandchildren.
