John H. Smith, 78, of Port Allegany, formerly of Austin, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, after a short illness.

Family and friends may call from 4pm to 6pm on Monday, March 20, 2023, in the Austin United Methodist Church, Turner Street, Austin, where a celebration of life will follow at 6pm.

A complete obituary will follow.

John’s family has entrusted his care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.