Scott Allen Smith, 68, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., formerly of Whitehall, died peacefully Aug. 16, 2023, in Halifax Hospice Care Center after a courageous fight against pancreatic cancer.

Born Oct. 23, 1954, in Allentown, he was the son of the late Walter J. and Mary P. (Kerr) Smith.

The loving husband of Jennifer L. (Jones) Smith, the couple shared 23 beautiful years of marriage.

A graduate of the Allentown Police Academy and Catasauqua High School, he began his career in law enforcement with the North Catasauqua Police Department and Lehigh University Police.

He then served as a patrol officer for the City of Bethlehem Police and continued his career with the South Whitehall Township Police Department.

Upon his retirement, he had completed more than 35 years in law enforcement.

After his retiring, he continued serving others and worked several years for Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, Schnecksville, as the chief police officer.

Additionally, he spent several years as a volunteer firefighter and also retired from the Catasauqua School District after serving more than 25 years as a part-time school bus driver.

He was a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Police Le-Hampton Lodge 35.

Asbury United Methodist Church, South Whitehall, was his place of worship with his wife, a lifelong member.

His dream to move to Florida became a reality after successfully achieving his goals and aspirations in life.

He loved his family immeasurably, especially spending time with his sons and grandchildren who were precious to him.

He loved traveling to his home away from home in Vegas, singing Frank Sinatra songs, going to concerts with his wife, family poker nights, golfing with friends, and was an avid sports enthusiast.

To know him was to love him. He spent his life helping others. He would move mountains to help his family, friends and countless others through his work serving others.

He was a winner making the most of the life he was given. A life well lived, he will never be forgotten and will have a lasting influence on all the lives he touched and all who knew him.

He is now with our Lord and Savior, pain free, in the eternal peace of Heaven. It’s not goodbye, it is until we meet again.

He and his wife were deeply grateful for the amazing support received from family and dear friends near and far.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by sons Matthew R. Smith and his wife, Chelsea, of Northampton, Nathan S. Smith of Catasauqua; brother Timothy M. Smith of Northampton; granddaughters Charli and Andi; in-laws Clarence and Susan Jones, Kevin and Pamela Roth, and Leslie Bartholomew, all of Orefield; nieces Taylor Arntz, Brooke Bartholomew and Steffany Rubel; nephews Andrew Roth and Andrew Smith; and godchild Emma Roseman.

He was predeceased by his brother Kenneth R. Smith in 1994; and sons Jeffrey M. Smith in 1997 and Stephen K. Smith, in 1983.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Le-Hampton FOP Lodge 35 or to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.