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Rev. Arnold Smith &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 February 1, 1997 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Rev. Arnold Robert Smith, a resident at the Villa Saint Joseph,
Dunmore, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 died Saturday at the Mercy Hospital, ScrantonBorn May 15, 1925, in
Honesdale, he was the son of the late Arnold P. and Regina R. Haggerty Smith. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He attended St. Mary Magdalen School and Honesdale Catholic High School.
Later, he attended St. Charles College, Catonsville, Md. He completed his
studies for the priesthood at Christ the King Seminary, Saint Bonaventure,
N.Y., and St. Peter's Seminary, London, Ontario. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 In 1951, he was ordained to the priesthood by the Most Rev. William J.
Hafey, D.D., past Bishop of Scranton, at St. Peter's Cathedral. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Following his ordination, he was appointed assistant pastor at St. Mary of
the Assumption Church, Wilkes-Barre, and St. Vincent de Paul Church, Plymouth. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He also was assigned as pastor at St. Ann Church, Shohola, and Sacred Heart
of Jesus Church, Luzerne, where he served from 1972 to 1993. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 In 1993, he was named Pastor Emeritus of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church,
Luzerne. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Surviving are several cousins. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A Pontifical Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 535 Charles St., Luzerne, with the
Most Rev. James C. Timlin, D.D., Bishop of Scranton, as celebrant. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today and 12 to 5 p.m. Monday at St.
Ann's Rectory, 134 Tener St., Luzerne. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Transferal will be followed by a mass at 7 p.m. Monday in Sacred Heart of
Jesus Church, Luzerne, with the Very Rev. Msgr. Neil J. Van Loon, V.F., Dean,
presiding. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Interment will be in St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery, Honesdale. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sacred Heart of
Jesus Church, 535 Charles St., Luzerne. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Rev. Arnold Smith 
February 1, 1997 
The Rev. Arnold Robert Smith, A Resident At The Villa Saint Joseph, Dunmore, 
Died Saturday At The Mercy Hospital, Scranton.

Rev. Arnold Smith February 1, 1997 The Rev. Arnold Robert Smith, A Resident At The Villa Saint Joseph, Dunmore, Died Saturday At The Mercy Hospital, Scranton.