Brian J. Smith of Horsham, PA died suddenly on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at his residence. He was 59.

Born in Albany, NY, he was the son of E. Joseph and Mary E. Roche Smith of Albany, NY.

Mr. Smith was a resident of Horsham for the past five years and formerly lived in Chalfont for many years. He graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY with his bachelor degree in Economics, Class of 1976. He was a member of DKE fraternity and played football for four years, both were always an important part of his life. Mr. Smith was employed for 17 years as the Vice President of Claims Department at Unum Corporation, located in Piscataway, NJ. Most recently he was the Vice President of Claims at Axis Global in Princeton, NJ. He was involved as a coach for the Lenape Valley sports teams and St. Jude CYO. In 1999, he was named CYO Man of the Year. He will be sadly missed as a devoted son, father, brother, grandfather and coach.

In addition to his beloved parents, he is survived by his four children; Brian J. Smith Jr. and his wife, Jillian, of Glenside, Sean P. Smith and his fiancee’, Tracy Lazur, of Conshohocken, Elizabeth M. Smith and Patrick S. Smith, both of Chalfont, his ex-wife, Joanne M. Smith, of Chalfont, and two brothers, Michael Smith and his wife, Martha, of Delmar, NY and Gary Smith of Erie, PA. He is also survived by his two loving grandsons, Braeden and Cole Smith.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Monday, January 14, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Tuesday, January 15, from 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Road), New Britain, PA 18901 and to his Funeral Mass 10:30 AM at St. Jude Church, 321 W. Butler Avenue, Chalfont, PA 18914.

Interment will take place at St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude CYO at the above address.