Lucille J. Smith, of Chestnuthill Twp., passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at her residence. She was 94 years old. Lucille was the beloved wife of Paul W. Smith of 41 years before his passing in 2012.

Born on June 22, 1932, in Hanover Township, Lucille was a daughter of the late John and Annie (Diehl) Schrantz. She was the youngest of 6 children. Her older siblings were Samuel, Harold, Elmer, Mary, and Marian.

During her early education, Lucille attended a one room school, known as Shortz School, in Hanover Township. She graduated from Liberty Highschool in 1953 and obtained a B.S. from West Chester University in 1956 and a M.A. from Lehigh University in 1959.

Lucille pursued a career as a teacher. She started at the Bethlehem School District in 1956, and after a break helping her husband run her husband's business and work as a manager at a local business, returned to teaching at Kids Peace and finally retired from the East Stroudsburg School District in 1993.

Lucille was an active member in both the local church and communicates that she lived in. She was involved with teaching bible classes at the Wind Gap Hope Church. She was active member of the Senior Choir at the Effort United Methodist Church and the Pleasant Valley Choral Society for over 30 years. Lucille was a member of the Eastern Star, Shutanka Chapter #202 of Pen Argyl, where she served as the Worthy Matron in both 1998 and 1999.

Lucille is survived by her daughter, Patricia J. Gosselin, and her husband Leo of Effort; grandchildren, Andrew Gosselin, Monica Gosselin-Boeman, and Joshua Gosselin, as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family members. She is predeceased by her husband Paul Smith, daughter Paula Smith, her parents, and her five siblings.

A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026, in the GEORGE G. BENSING FUNERAL HOME, INC. - 2165 Community Drive, Bath, PA 18014. Friends and Relatives are invited to a viewing and vistation with family on Monday from 11:00 AM until the time of the service. Interment will take place privately at the convenience of the family at Fairview Cemetery - Moorestown. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at: bensingfuneralhome.net.

Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made in Lucille's memory to Effort United Methodist Church, 178 Merwinsburg Rd, Effort, PA 18330.