Dr. George S. Smith Jr., 86, of Salisbury Township, died peacefully Oct. 25, 2020. He was the devoted husband of Kathleen A. Smith (Amore) for 62 years. A native of Easton, he was the son of the late George S. Sr. and Theresa (Frace) Smith.

He dedicated his career to Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, beginning with his residency and ultimately serving as the chairman of obstetrics and gynecology, earning Physician of the Year in 1990. He is estimated to have delivered about 10,000 babies over the course of his career.

He continued his life of service as a 22-year volunteer with Meals on Wheels as both a driver and board member.

He earned his bachelor of science in 1955 from Muhlenberg College and his medical degree in 1959 from Temple University, where he was a member of Phi Rho Sigma Medical Society.

He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving as captain, group surgeon, in the 1st ABN Battle Group, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division as a Screaming Eagle Paratrooper out of Fort Campbell, Ky.

He was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus and an active member and patron of St. Thomas More Catholic Church and School, Allentown.

He enjoyed collecting stamps, puttering in his yard and yearly family fishing trips to Canada.

He is survived by his wife; sons, George S. III, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. and Gerald J. (Kelly), of Charlotte, N.C.; a daughter, Kathleen A. Repa (Dean), of Bartlesville, Okla.; siblings, Paul, of Easton, Stanley (Barbara), of Center, Texas and Marie Williams, of Stockertown; grandchildren, Gil and Lee Repa and Brielle and Phillip; great-grandchildren, Daxton and Madison.

Arrangements were made by the J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Allentown.