Brian Regan Smith

March 8, 1942 to March 8, 2017

Brian Regan Smith, 40, of Ackworth GA, formerly of Scranton, died unexpectedly on Feb 20th in Wellstar Kennestone Hospital.Brian was born in Scranton, son of Mary Smith, Scranton, and Larry Smith, Tobyhanna, he attended St. Pauls Elementary School and graduated from Scranton Technical High School and received an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Lackawanna Jr. College. Brian moved to Georgia in August 2001, where he was employed at Lumas Lumber for 17 years. He had many wonderful friends there, who are like an extended family. Brian was loved by all who knew him. He was an avid Chicago Bears fan, loved guns, and going to the range with friends. He also enjoyed his comic book collection and going to the gym, movies, and his two cats. A dear, sweet, funny, kind, and wonderful son, he was loved by all of his family, especially his sister, Mary, who loved him beyond words. His humor, smile, and wit will be forever missed.Surviving are a sister, Mary Beck and husband Ed; a brother, Larry Smith, all of Scranton; nephew, Jerome (Jay), whom he loved as his own son; Jay and Brians friend, David, who was with him when he passed away; a nephew Shane Legg; nieces, Chelsea Legg, and Maura and Selene Smith; an aunt Ann; cousins, David and Gina Alexis, Jim and Stacy Gogas.He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Kathleen and Frank Regan; and his paternal grandparent, George and Mary Bella Smith.The family is so grateful to Jay and David that our beloved Brian was not alone when he passed.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 9:30am in St. Peters Cathedral, Scranton. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery. Arrangements by McGoff-Hughes Funeral Home, Inc., 1401 Capouse Ave, Scranton.

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