Mark Rogers Smith

Mark Rogers Smith of Chestertown, MD passed away peacefully at Compass Regional Hospice in Centreville, MD on February 23, 2024. He was 67. Born December 26th, 1956, he was the son of the late M. Rogers Smith and Bette Smith. Mark grew up in Chestertown, Maryland and attended Kent County High School where he played baseball, basketball, ran track and played in the high school band until he graduated in 1974. Mark’s nickname “Smitty” came about sometime in his teenage years and stuck with him throughout his life, both with friends and colleagues. Mark attended Wesley College and Towson University, then worked for nearly thirty years in education. Mark retired from the Glen Mills Schools in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania where he taught radio and communications. Mark also served as a sports announcer for the school, and was known to be a lively and enthusiastic DJ. Mark was a “foodie” and loved to cook, watch cooking shows and share recipes. From the time that he was young, he had a love for making and listening to music. Some of his favorite musicians and bands were Poco, The Cars, Tom Petty, Journey, Eddie Money and Warren Zevon. Mark was a skilled drummer and played in several bands on the Eastern Shore throughout the 70’s. You couldn’t ride in the car with Mark without his robust dashboard drumming that always made you wonder how he kept the steering wheel straight. Mark also loved sports, especially baseball, and played both shortstop and second base in high school, college and adult leagues. He loved to quiz you about sports trivia using knowledge he amassed while reading about his favorite topic: sports history. He coached his daughters’ little league softball teams in Wilmington, Delaware and can be remembered for repeating, “Keep your eye on the ball!” Mark spent many spring afternoons and summer evenings enjoying the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards with family and friends. Mark is survived by his daughters, Kristen Egoville (Anna) and Kelsey Cherubino (Nick); three grandchildren, Kylie Purse, Archer Egoville and Hartley Egoville; sister, Lisa Falls (Bill); nephews, Kyle Lindstrom (Kelly) and Corey Lindstrom (Katie); niece, Katie Falls; aunt, Betty Larrimore and cousin, Dan Larrimore. A celebration of life will be held at Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home in Chestertown, MD on April 6th, 2024 at 11:00 am. A visitation will be held one hour prior, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at the funeral home and a reception to follow. Contributions may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1999, Memphis, TN 38101 or Compass Hospice, 160 Coursevall Drive, Centerville, MD, 21617.

Mark Rogers Smith

December 26, 1956 - February 23, 2024