Jay S. Smith; 89; of Monessen; died Sunday; Dec. 11; 2011; in the Residence at Hilltop; Carroll Township. He was born April 27; 1922; in Monessen; a son of the late George and Grace Bedsworth Smith. He was a member of First Christian Church of Monessen; a Life Member of the Monessen Volunteer Fire Dept. Co. No. 2 and the American Legion. Jay was a veteran of World War II; having served in the U.S. Army Air Force. He had been employed at American Chain and Cable Co.; Pages Division and Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Allenport Plant; prior to his retirement. Surviving are two daughters; Beverly and husband; Joe Valente; of Crafton; and Karen and husband; Ted Haluschak; of Charleroi; grandchildren; Jenny Valente; Lisa and husband; Carl Smith; Joe and wife; Melanie Valente Jr.; Maria Stasko and companion; Wally Stelma; Jimmy and wife; Margaret Stasko Jr.; Heather and husband; Gary Zippay; Samantha Haluschak; and Nicole Haluschak; great-grandchildren; Michael; Tommy; Greg; Alyssa; Reece; Victoria; and Aiden; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife; Leona M. Midge Kidwell Smith; and two brothers; Vernon and John Calvin Smith; also a son-in-law; Jim Stasko. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; Family Owned and Operated as a Member of the Golden Rule; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; where friends will be welcomed from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m.; Tuesday; Dec. 13. Services will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday; Dec. 14; 2011; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Conrad Auel officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.