Laurence M. Smiley
May 12, 1940 - December 15, 2024

LAURENCE M. SMILEY: Of Pittsburgh passed away on December 15, 2024 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was 84.

Larry Smiley was born on May 12, 1940 in the Bronx, New York City, to Charles and Anna Smiley. After growing up in the Bronx, he graduated from City College of New York with undergraduate and graduate degrees in geology that inspired his treasured collection of rocks and fossils. He was known as "Pathfinder" for his pre-GPS navigation skills on family vacations, in which fishing was a frequently enjoyed activity for all. 

After receiving his MBA from New York University, he had a decades-long career in developing and managing corporate compensation systems at the New York State Employment Service, Chase Manhattan Bank, Allied Chemical, Richardson Vicks, and Procter & Gamble, from which he retired as the company's Director of Global Executive Compensation. 

He married the love of his life Judith Hendel, of Queens, New York City, in 1963. They were married for 61 years.  Larry and Judy, whom he lovingly called "Jude" (he was simply "Lah"), were active in their synagogues in Morristown, NJ; Newtown, Connecticut; and Cincinnati, Ohio.  Larry served on various boards and committees for his synagogues and also his condo association in Washington, DC and the Cedar Village senior living facility in Hamilton, Ohio.  Larry and Judy enjoyed traveling on numerous trips all over the world, especially to Japan, home of their adored high school exchange student Miki Ueshiba, and spending extended winter holidays on Sanibel Island, Florida. 

Larry is survived by his wife Judy and his two beloved daughters, Alison (Barry Hurewitz) of Washington, DC, and Melissa (Larry Jacobson) of Pittsburgh, and four grandchildren, Sophie Hurewitz of Philadelphia, Micah Hurewitz of Durham, NC, and Abigail (Abby) and Nora Jacobson of Pittsburgh. 

Services at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Ave., Shadyside on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11 AM. No prior visitation. Interment West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. Call the funeral home at 412.621.8282 for Shiva details. 

Contributions may be made in Larry's memory to the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org) or the Pittsburgh Jewish Association on Aging, Attn: Development, 200 JHF Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. www.schugar.com 

Condolences

Dear Larry and Missy Our deepest condolences on the passing of your beloved father and father in law. May his memory be for blessings.