Ronald L. "Smitty" Smith 53 of Washington died Wednesday December 5, 2012 in his home. He was born on October 2, 1959 in Washington, a son of Donald L. Smith, and the late Freda Bell Thomas Smith. He was a 1977 graduate of Trinity High School and then went on to Rosedale Technical College in Pittsburgh to become an auto mechanic. He owned and operated Ron Smith's Auto Repair in Amwell Twp for over thirty years. He was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church in Washington. He enjoyed deer hunting, watching Nascar, and even getting to drive a Nascar car in Charlotte in 2008, truck pulling, spending time with his pet German Shepard, "Rocky", and his nieces and nephews whom he treated like his children. He is survived by his father Donald L. Smith, four sisters Beverley K. (John) Fox, Eva Jean (John) Markulik, Anna Jane (Tom) Westfall, Eleanor Bell Smith, brother Harold W. (Amy) Smith, four nieces and nephews; Crystal Ann (Matt) Noecker, Paul Edward Westfall, Elizabeth Aubrey Smith, Luke Andrew Smith, a great niece Aspen Anna Noecker, girlfriend Rose Vescio, aunts, cousins, his Saturday Night Dinner Gang, as well as many friends. Deceased is his mother Freda Bell Smith. Family and friends will be received Saturday from 6-8p.m. and Sunday from 12-3p.m. and 6-8p.m. in the Nichol Funeral Home 1873 East Maiden Street Washington, where funeral services will be held on Monday December 10, 2012 at 11:00a.m. with Rev. Larry Wiltrout officiating. Interment will follow in Forest lawn Gardens, McMurray.