George Smotzer, Jr.

George Smotzer, 67, of Firestone, Col. and formerly of Greensboro, Pa. died Tuesday morning, November 11, 2014 in the Denver Veterans Adminstration Community Living Center (Hospice). He was born September 19, 1948 in Crucible, Pa., a son of the late Charles G. Smotzer and Cecelia (Vignavich) Bohan. George was a decorated U. S. Marine Corps veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He worked in Greene County coal mines for 34 years and after retirement, moved to Colorado to be near his grandchildren. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Rose (Elnikar) Smotzer; a son, Craig Smotzer of Firestone, Col.; two grandchildren, Shelby and Layne Smotzer; two brothers, Richard Smotzer and his wife, Barbara and son, Richie, of La Mesa, Cal. and Donald Smotzer of Evergreen, Col. and a sister, Bonnie Findo and her husband, John and daughter, Jennifer, of Pursglove, W. Va. Deceased is his daughter, Kelly Ann Smotzer. There will be no public visitation and interment of his cremains will take place at Laurel Point Cemetery, Carmichaels, Pa.