Norman S. Smith, Sr. Born in Benwood, WV on Apr. 14, 1932 Departed on Dec. 10, 2011 and resided in McMechen, WV. Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011 & Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 Service: Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 Cemetery: Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Wheeling)    SMITH, NORMAN S., SR., 79 of McMechen, WV, died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at his home. He was born April 14, 1932 in Benwood, WV, a son of the late James W. and Margaret Gallagher Smith. Norman was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Yorkville Plant, past president of the USWA Clerical Union, was a member of the VFW and American Legion Blake Brothers Post 46, Benwood, where he was past Chaplain and current historian, was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Benwood, member of the Benwood Firemans Assoc., Dispatcher for the Benwood Police Dept., coached football, basketball and baseball for over 40 years for numerous youth groups and was a Marine veteran of the Korean War. In addition to his parents, Norman was preceded in death by 2 brothers; James W., Jr., and Jack Smith, 3 sisters; Ellen Arlene Marsh, Shirley Murrin, Donna Arsenault, son in law Scott Melko and grandson Owen Smith. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Campbell Smith, 6 children; Norman S., Jr. and his wife, Linda of Benwood, Kelly and his wife Mary Beth of Glendale, Thomas R. at home, James O. and his wife Linda of Glendale, Erin Lynn Bonar and her husband John of McMechen, Monica K.Melko of Bethlehem, 2 sisters; Dolores(John)Peterman of FL, Sharon(John)Suter of CA, several brothers and sisters in law, 12 grandchildren; Zach and Amber Graebe, Bria(Trent)Wolfe, Johnny(Katrina)Bonar, Brandon and Andrew Smith, Robbie Bonar, Brock and Beth Ann Melko, Deidre, Nate and Nolan Smith, 4 great grandchildren; Jackson and Kennedy Bonar, Talor and Peyton Boston and a faithful friend, his dog Raider. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 6-8pm and Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8pm at the Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, Benwood-McMechen Chapel, 214 Marshall St., McMechen, WV. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00am in St. John Catholic Church, Benwood, with Fr. Bekeh Utietiang as celebrant. Entombment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Wheeling. Vigil services will be conducted on Wednesday at 8:00pm in the funeral home. Legion services will be conducted on Tuesday at 7:30pm in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Links for Leukemia, 1165 Market St., Wheeling, WV 26003 Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.altmeyer.com This Memorial Obituary provided by Altmeyer Funeral Home, Benwood-McMechen Chapel