Ernest W. Smith, II., 31, of 79 High St., Bradford, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, after a lengthy illness. Born March 12, 1983 in Corning, NY he is the son of the Rosemary Y. (Youngs) Gascon of Bradford and Ernest W. Smith, Sr. of Bradford. He graduated from Spencer Van-Etten High School in Spencer NY. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved being outdoors. Surviving in addition to his parents are two brothers, Christopher J. Smith, of Bradford, John Pepper Jr., of Elmira NY, grandmother Patricia Parlette of Savannah NY, and grandfather Harold L. Smith of Pen Yann NY, and several aunts including Katrina Hallman of Bradford, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Richard D. Youngs Sr. and Thelma Manwarring. At the family's request there will be no visitation. Private services will be held at the convenience of family. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the American Kidney Foundation. On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com