Lloyd H. Smetzer, 89, of the Colonnade at Schwenksville, formerly of Springtown, died Friday, December 11, 2009 at his residence. He is the husband of the late Pearl S. (Seifert) Smetzer, who died Sept. 13, 2007.

Born in Springfield Twp. on November 23, 1920 to the late Horace J. and Stella M. (Fabian) Smetzer. Lloyd worked as a lab technician for 38 years at Riegel Paper, James River, NJ until retiring in 1983. He served his country honorably during WWII in the US Army. Lloyd was a member of the Springfield Mennonite Church, Pleasant Valley. He was the caretaker of the Springtown Cemetery from 1948 until 2002 and a member of the Springtown Volunteer Fire Company.

Survivors: Son, Alan E. Smetzer and his wife Judy L. of Pennsburg; and 2 Grandchildren, Jennifer R. Smetzer and Daniel P. Smetzer and his wife Elizabeth Bair and their son Wyatt. Predeceased by a son Dennis L. who died December 1, 1974.

Services: Family and friends are invited to call 2-3 p.m. Sunday, December 13, 2009 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. 326 Main Street - Hellertown followed by the service at 3 p.m. The interment will be at Springtown Cemetery, Springfield Twp. at 11:00 a.m. Monday.

Contributions: Memorials to the church, 1905 Pleasant View Drive, Coopersburg, PA 18036.