Thomas Smart Obituary

Thomas Smart attended Chartiers Valley High School in Bridgeville, PA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Thomas Smart.

Graduation Year	Class of 1967
Date of Passing	May 31, 2023
About	Thomas Joseph Smart, 73, of Emsworth, PA, passed away on May 31, 2023. Tom was born in Pittsburgh, PA, where he was adopted by the late Thomas N. Smart and Elizabeth M. Smart, née Hopson. In 2017 he discovered his birth mother to be Elizabeth Hastings Krol, and was lovingly welcomed into the Hastings family with open arms. Tom was a man of faith, growing up in the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Bridgeville, PA. As an adult, he was an active member of the Emsworth United Presbyterian Church for forty-nine years, until its closing in 2022, at which point he became a member of Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon. Tom was a compassionate and kind-hearted person who deeply loved his family and friends. He had a great sense of humor and always had a pun ready for any situation. Tom graduated from Chartiers Valley High School in Bridgeville, PA and went on to attend Edinboro University in Edinboro, PA, achieving a dual degree in mathematics and teaching. He would later receive an Interior Design degree from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He found joy teaching Middle School Math at Sewickley Academy in Sewickley, PA for thirty-four years. He also worked professionally as an interior designer for four years, and his fascination with design would continue his entire life. In his free time Tom enjoyed singing, gardening, film, art, and travel. Besides participating in multiple church choirs, he sang for two Christian ensembles: The Gospelaires and One Voice for Christ. His travels took him to Italy, Malawi, France, Spain, Rwanda, Turkey and the UK. Tom is survived by his loving wife of fifty-one years Martha (Marti) M. Smart, née Miller, his daughter Erin R. Smart, and many relatives including in-laws, aunt and uncles, nieces and nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his adoptive parents and his birth mother.