Francis R. Smardo Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Francis R. Smardo of Pittsburg, Kansas, who passed away on August 24, 2025, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Francis R. Smardo to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Smardo and Alexandria Smardo (Roitz); his sister Marianne Wachter; and his grandson Gaige Bennett. He is survived by: his children, Gretchen Bennett (Ryan) of Littleton, CO and Greg Smardo (Jennifer) of Parker, CO; his brother Dave Smardo (Karen) of Thornton, CO; his grandchildren, Colette Bennett and Preston Bennett; his brother-in-law Joseph Wachter of Pittsburg; and his nieces and nephews, Mary Jo Warmuth of Overland Park, KS, Kate Harley of Oklahoma City, OK, Frank Smardo of Indianapolis, IN, Scott Smardo of Portland, OR and Kurt Wachter of Girard, KS..
His request was for memorial donations to be given in his name to any of the following organizations: -Front Range Equine Rescue, https://www.frontrangeequinerescue.org, PO Box 8807, Pueblo, CO 81008 -Alley Cat Allies, https://www.alleycat.org.
