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CHAMBERSBURG - Irwin Milton Smith, 82, died in his home, while surrounded by family, on Thursday, December 10, 2009.

Mr. Smith was born in National Park, New Jersey, on January 6, 1927, to the late Lawrence and Elizabeth (Dawson) Smith.

Leaving high school to enlist in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he continued to serve for 30 years. During World War II, he was a member of Torpedo Squadron 34. He received four air medals while serving on the USS Monterey CVL 26 as a combat air crewman. Upon leaving the Navy, he worked for the post office for a short time and then worked for the civil service doing cryptology at Hancock Air Force Base in Syracuse, N.Y. He later transferred to Fort Ritchie Army Base in Cascade, Md., as an electronics engineer.

After retiring from the federal government in May 1982, he continued his career working for two civilian engineering firms, Contel and Kentron, until retiring at the age of 65.

He served as president of the Cascade Sertoma Organization. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 1599, a member of the American Legion, AMVETS and Marine Corps League. He was a Mason, a Scottish Rite and a Shriner.

He was inducted into the enlisted Combat Aircrew Roll of Honor on the U.S.S. Yorktown at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant, S.C. and the Monterey Maritime Museum in Monterey, Calif.

In his earlier years he enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, playing golf and had a real passion for cooking.

Mr. Smith, leaves behind his loving wife of 52 years, Betty Jean Smith, Chambersburg; a son, Thomas Donnelly, Chambersburg; four daughters: Robin Schreiber, Chambersburg; Sallye Kin, Chambersburg; Stacey Loki, wife of Thomas, Nazareth; and Kimberly Iannuzzi, wife of Biagio, Carlisle; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a sister: Sylvia Huber, wife of James, Jamestown, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Kenneth and Stanley Smith and a brother-in-law, Robert Kamerson.

Military honors will be given by Charles Nitterhouse Post 1599 in the parking lot of Sellers Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 15, at 3 p.m., followed by a visitation. George Washington Lodge No. 143 F. & A.M. will conduct a Masonic service at 5 p.m. followed by funeral services officiated by the Rev. Terri Zastovniak.

Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions in his name may be made to Lutheran Home Care & Hospice Inc. at 2700 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17202.

On-line condolences may be expressed at sellersfuneralhome.com.