Leonard B. Smith

Leonard B. "Len" Smith, 74, of Germansville, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Cornerstone Living, New Tripoli. He was the husband of Patricia M. (Sterner) Smith to whom he was married 35 years. Born in Palmerton, April 8, 1951, Len was the son of the late Henry H. and Fern I. (Klotz) Smith. He was a graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School in the Class of 1969 and East Stroudsburg University with a Master of Education degree. Len was a health and physical education teacher at Northwestern Lehigh High School for 37 years before retiring in 2011. During his tenure, he was the head baseball coach from 1982 – 2015 and continued to volunteer for the following 3 years after his retirement. He was assistant football coach from 1974 – 2009 for the Tigers. Len earned the title Colonial League Coach of the Year in Baseball in 2001. He was a member of the Goodwill Fire Co., Germansville, the Heidelberg Game Association, and Lodge # 204, United American Mechanics. Len was of the Christian faith. Survivors: In addition to his wife, Pat; stepsons, Justin Egner (Robyn) of New Ringgold, Brandon Egner of New Castle, CO: siblings, Keith H. Smith (Esther) of Germansville, Cathy L. Schwartz (Jeff) of Germansville, Mark K. Smith (Missy) of Lehighton; grandchildren Greyson, Olivia; predeceased by a sister-in-law, Barbara A. Smith. Service: A celebration of Len's life will be held 11:00 am. Monday, July 21, 2025, at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville with Pastor Rhonda Butz officiating. Family and friends may pay their respects from 9:30 am. – 11:00 am. Monday prior to the service. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ascend Hospice and/or NWLSD Baseball Team in c/o NWLSD Athletic Office and/or Education Fund for his Grandchildren in c/o Patricia M. Smith. All contributions can be sent to the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., P.O. Box #196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Leonard B. Smith, please click here to visit our sympathy store.