A former Charleroi man;John M.Smith;84; of 2730 Beaver Grade Road;Coraopolis;died yesterday in Sewickley Hospital after a brief illness. Mr.Smith was a retired employee of Bell Telephone Co. His wife;Carrie Crispin Smith;is deceased. Surviving are a son;Jack S.of Verona;three daughters;Mrs.Edward (Emily) Gnoth of Charleroi;Mrs.Peter (Tharon) Ruby of Coraopolis and Mrs. Donald (Gwendolyn) DeVault of Center Twp.;a brother;Wilson L.of Strattonville. Friends are being received at the R.D.Copeland Funeral Home;867 Fifth Ave.;Coraopolis. Service there Sunday;April 16;at 7:30 p.m. The Rev.Gordon Whitney will officiate. Interment;Belle Vernon Cemetery. R.D.Copeland Funeral Home in charge.