Clyde Smoll

Clyde H. Smoll, 72, of Quakertown, passed away Mon., Sept. 22 at his home. He was the loving husband of Charlene (Rice) Smoll. They would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary in October. Born in Quakertown, he was a son of the late Clyde H. and Martha (Deiley) Smoll. He graduated from Quakertown High School, Class of '61 and from the University of Cincinnati, where he played baseball and was Co-Captain his Senior year, with the Class of '66, obtaining a BS in Business & Education. Clyde worked in Human Resources Management for 20 years. After leaving the corporate world, he owned and operated the Elmira Pioneers Professional Baseball team for 11 years. After selling the Pioneers, he worked for other various professional sports teams for 7 years. In 2004, Clyde moved back to Quakertown and served as the Executive Director of Camp Men-O-Lan, Quakertown for 3 years. For the past 6 years he worked for the Neiman Sports Group and the Steel Ice Center as General Manager. He had served as Head Coach 5 years for American Legion Baseball in Quakertown, pitching coach for the former Allentown Wings and after moving the team to Quakertown and changing the name to the Blazers, he served as GM & pitching coach. He also was the Assist. Coach of the Lehigh University Fall Baseball program for 3 years. He was a 1999 inductee into the Quakertown-Pennridge Sports Hall of Fame. Clyde was a member of West Swamp Mennonite Church, Quakertown, where he served as an usher. Surviving with his wife, daughters, Tracy Welch, husband Tom, of Charlotte, NC & Kelly McClary of Atlanta, GA; son, Tom, wife Amanda of Glorieta, NM; 7 grandchildren, Lauren, Jeff, & Leah Welch; Ryan & Rachel McClary; Ansley & Wynston Smoll; sister, Sandra Leonard of Burlington, VT and brother Michael of Quakertown. Family & friends are invited to call Fri., Sept. 26, 6 - 9 pm at the Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown or Sat., Sept. 27, 9 - 11 AM at West Swamp Mennonite Church, 2501 Allentown Rd., Quakertown. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Sat in the Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Quakertown Amateur Baseball, c/o PO Box 444, Center Valley, Pa 18034 or West Swamp Mennonite Church (Elevator Fund).