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- COLLIS "DUANE"'S OBITUARY
Collis "Duane" Smeal
Born September 20th 1938, in West Decatur, PA passed away on July 3rd 2024, after a heroic but short battle with cancer under the compassionate care of Hospice House.
Duane was predeceased by his mother Mildred (Kanouff) Smeal, his father Collis Smeal and his brother Marvin Smeal. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Mary (O'Bresly) Smeal, and his (3) three Children Rebekah Rogers, Mary Susan Smeal-Montoro, and Earl Smeal, spouse Lynette (Bolea) Smeal.
Duane a fan of classic Westerns movies is also survived by his "Magnificent Seven" grandchildren, Aliana Rogers (partner Lukas Wienstien) , Andrew Montoro (spouse Kayla Brophy), Aubrey Combs (spouse James Combs), Vincent G. Montoro, (spouse Stephanie Evers), Christina Montoro, Nicholas Smeal, (fiancé Courtney Fell), and Adrienne Wright (spouse Jared Wright). Duane is also survived by the pride and joy of his life, his (4) four great-grandchildren, Weston Combs, Elliott Montoro, Eliza Combs, Amelia Montoro.
Duane was a 1957 graduate of LaSalle Senior High School, he was drafted into the US Army in 1960 for the Berlin Crisis, after a short stint in the Army, Duane returned to Niagara Falls where he worked for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 41 years before retiring in 1999.
Duane was a member of the First Church of The Nazarene, and had a hand in building it's original location on 93rd Street in Niagara Falls.
Duane was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed fishing and hunting. But, most of all Duane enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He will be sadly missed by all who were fortunate to have known him.
Visitation will be Monday from 4-7 PM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, where Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 AM. The interment will be private for the family. In lieu of flowers the family would like to encourage donations to Hospice House of Lockport NY.
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1938 - 2024 (85 years)