Shelley Marie Smith, 20, of Lorain, died on Wednesday, Sept. 19., 2007, after a 2 1/2 year battle with cancer.
She was born Sept. 5, 1987, in Lorain and was a lifelong resident.
She was a 2006 graduate of Clearview High School and was a sophomore at Lorain County Community College. She attended the Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ.
Ms. Smith was the 2006 Homecoming Queen at Clearview High School. Her passion for softball led her to be an outstanding third baseman for Clearview, a member of the Ohio Girls Softball Organization and she also played on a traveling softball team.
She was a 15-year member of the Girl Scouts of America troops 806, 777, 749, and 387. She earned the Gold, Bronze and Silver Awards in scouting, the "God & Me", "God & Family", "God & Church", and "God & Life" awards. She also volunteered with the Girl Scout Flag Corp.
Ms. Smith worked with the Lorain Police Dept.'s Safety Town Program. She served as an instructor and constructed the 8-foot replica of the Lorain Lighthouse used in Safety Town. The Shelley Smith Lane in Safety Town was named in honor of her service to that program. She received the Lorain Police Dept.'s "Do The Right Thing Award," presented at the administration building of Lorain City Schools.
She received the American Cancer Society's "Living Angel Award" in 2006, The Sherrod Brown Congressional Service Award and the Presidential Volunteer Service Award.
She was active in the Disabilities Awareness Program for Kids with special needs. After receiving her wish from Special Wish, she became an active volunteer and was named a Volunteer Board Member of Special Wish.
She was a member of the volunteer staff for Camp Quality and was the 2007 spokesperson for the Littlest Hero Program. She volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in Cleveland, Faith & Action Bag Lunch Program, Emmanuel United Methodist Church's soup kitchen, Rose Garden at Lakeview Park, Blankets for Linus Program and donated cap she made for cancer patients.
She also enjoyed scrap booking, jewelry making and spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her parents, Verlan Dale and Roberta Lynn (nee Whitaker) Smith of Lorain; twin sister Susan M. of Lorain; sisters Melissa A. Colon and Melanie S., both of Lorain; maternal grandmother, Eleanor (nee Sakal) Whitaker of Lorain; paternal grandmother Dora (nee Smith) Smith of Lorain; and a niece. She was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, William H. Whitaker and paternal grandfather, Verlan R. Smith.
Friends may call Sunday From 2 to 8 p.m. at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. Fifth St., Lorain. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ, 1691 E. 31st St., Lorain, with the Rev. Peter Toth, pastor of the Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Amherst Township.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Shelly Smith Memorial Fund, c/o Lorain National Bank, to be disbursed to Shelley's favorite charities. Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com.
(Morning Journal)
She was born Sept. 5, 1987, in Lorain and was a lifelong resident.
She was a 2006 graduate of Clearview High School and was a sophomore at Lorain County Community College. She attended the Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ.
Ms. Smith was the 2006 Homecoming Queen at Clearview High School. Her passion for softball led her to be an outstanding third baseman for Clearview, a member of the Ohio Girls Softball Organization and she also played on a traveling softball team.
She was a 15-year member of the Girl Scouts of America troops 806, 777, 749, and 387. She earned the Gold, Bronze and Silver Awards in scouting, the "God & Me", "God & Family", "God & Church", and "God & Life" awards. She also volunteered with the Girl Scout Flag Corp.
Ms. Smith worked with the Lorain Police Dept.'s Safety Town Program. She served as an instructor and constructed the 8-foot replica of the Lorain Lighthouse used in Safety Town. The Shelley Smith Lane in Safety Town was named in honor of her service to that program. She received the Lorain Police Dept.'s "Do The Right Thing Award," presented at the administration building of Lorain City Schools.
She received the American Cancer Society's "Living Angel Award" in 2006, The Sherrod Brown Congressional Service Award and the Presidential Volunteer Service Award.
She was active in the Disabilities Awareness Program for Kids with special needs. After receiving her wish from Special Wish, she became an active volunteer and was named a Volunteer Board Member of Special Wish.
She was a member of the volunteer staff for Camp Quality and was the 2007 spokesperson for the Littlest Hero Program. She volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in Cleveland, Faith & Action Bag Lunch Program, Emmanuel United Methodist Church's soup kitchen, Rose Garden at Lakeview Park, Blankets for Linus Program and donated cap she made for cancer patients.
She also enjoyed scrap booking, jewelry making and spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her parents, Verlan Dale and Roberta Lynn (nee Whitaker) Smith of Lorain; twin sister Susan M. of Lorain; sisters Melissa A. Colon and Melanie S., both of Lorain; maternal grandmother, Eleanor (nee Sakal) Whitaker of Lorain; paternal grandmother Dora (nee Smith) Smith of Lorain; and a niece. She was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, William H. Whitaker and paternal grandfather, Verlan R. Smith.
Friends may call Sunday From 2 to 8 p.m. at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. Fifth St., Lorain. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ, 1691 E. 31st St., Lorain, with the Rev. Peter Toth, pastor of the Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Amherst Township.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Shelly Smith Memorial Fund, c/o Lorain National Bank, to be disbursed to Shelley's favorite charities. Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com.
(Morning Journal)
Shelley Marie Smith, 20, of Lorain, died on Wednesday, Sept. 19., 2007, after a 2 1/2 year battle with cancer.
She was born Sept. 5, 1987, in Lorain and was a lifelong resident.
She was a 2006 graduate of Clearview High School and was a sophomore at Lorain County Community College. She attended the Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ.
Ms. Smith was the 2006 Homecoming Queen at Clearview High School. Her passion for softball led her to be an outstanding third baseman for Clearview, a member of the Ohio Girls Softball Organization and she also played on a traveling softball team.
She was a 15-year member of the Girl Scouts of America troops 806, 777, 749, and 387. She earned the Gold, Bronze and Silver Awards in scouting, the "God & Me", "God & Family", "God & Church", and "God & Life" awards. She also volunteered with the Girl Scout Flag Corp.
Ms. Smith worked with the Lorain Police Dept.'s Safety Town Program. She served as an instructor and constructed the 8-foot replica of the Lorain Lighthouse used in Safety Town. The Shelley Smith Lane in Safety Town was named in honor of her service to that program. She received the Lorain Police Dept.'s "Do The Right Thing Award," presented at the administration building of Lorain City Schools.
She received the American Cancer Society's "Living Angel Award" in 2006, The Sherrod Brown Congressional Service Award and the Presidential Volunteer Service Award.
She was active in the Disabilities Awareness Program for Kids with special needs. After receiving her wish from Special Wish, she became an active volunteer and was named a Volunteer Board Member of Special Wish.
She was a member of the volunteer staff for Camp Quality and was the 2007 spokesperson for the Littlest Hero Program. She volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in Cleveland, Faith & Action Bag Lunch Program, Emmanuel United Methodist Church's soup kitchen, Rose Garden at Lakeview Park, Blankets for Linus Program and donated cap she made for cancer patients.
She also enjoyed scrap booking, jewelry making and spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her parents, Verlan Dale and Roberta Lynn (nee Whitaker) Smith of Lorain; twin sister Susan M. of Lorain; sisters Melissa A. Colon and Melanie S., both of Lorain; maternal grandmother, Eleanor (nee Sakal) Whitaker of Lorain; paternal grandmother Dora (nee Smith) Smith of Lorain; and a niece. She was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, William H. Whitaker and paternal grandfather, Verlan R. Smith.
Friends may call Sunday From 2 to 8 p.m. at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. Fifth St., Lorain. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ, 1691 E. 31st St., Lorain, with the Rev. Peter Toth, pastor of the Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Amherst Township.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Shelly Smith Memorial Fund, c/o Lorain National Bank, to be disbursed to Shelley's favorite charities. Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com.
(Morning Journal)
She was born Sept. 5, 1987, in Lorain and was a lifelong resident.
She was a 2006 graduate of Clearview High School and was a sophomore at Lorain County Community College. She attended the Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ.
Ms. Smith was the 2006 Homecoming Queen at Clearview High School. Her passion for softball led her to be an outstanding third baseman for Clearview, a member of the Ohio Girls Softball Organization and she also played on a traveling softball team.
She was a 15-year member of the Girl Scouts of America troops 806, 777, 749, and 387. She earned the Gold, Bronze and Silver Awards in scouting, the "God & Me", "God & Family", "God & Church", and "God & Life" awards. She also volunteered with the Girl Scout Flag Corp.
Ms. Smith worked with the Lorain Police Dept.'s Safety Town Program. She served as an instructor and constructed the 8-foot replica of the Lorain Lighthouse used in Safety Town. The Shelley Smith Lane in Safety Town was named in honor of her service to that program. She received the Lorain Police Dept.'s "Do The Right Thing Award," presented at the administration building of Lorain City Schools.
She received the American Cancer Society's "Living Angel Award" in 2006, The Sherrod Brown Congressional Service Award and the Presidential Volunteer Service Award.
She was active in the Disabilities Awareness Program for Kids with special needs. After receiving her wish from Special Wish, she became an active volunteer and was named a Volunteer Board Member of Special Wish.
She was a member of the volunteer staff for Camp Quality and was the 2007 spokesperson for the Littlest Hero Program. She volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in Cleveland, Faith & Action Bag Lunch Program, Emmanuel United Methodist Church's soup kitchen, Rose Garden at Lakeview Park, Blankets for Linus Program and donated cap she made for cancer patients.
She also enjoyed scrap booking, jewelry making and spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her parents, Verlan Dale and Roberta Lynn (nee Whitaker) Smith of Lorain; twin sister Susan M. of Lorain; sisters Melissa A. Colon and Melanie S., both of Lorain; maternal grandmother, Eleanor (nee Sakal) Whitaker of Lorain; paternal grandmother Dora (nee Smith) Smith of Lorain; and a niece. She was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, William H. Whitaker and paternal grandfather, Verlan R. Smith.
Friends may call Sunday From 2 to 8 p.m. at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. Fifth St., Lorain. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ, 1691 E. 31st St., Lorain, with the Rev. Peter Toth, pastor of the Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Amherst Township.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Shelly Smith Memorial Fund, c/o Lorain National Bank, to be disbursed to Shelley's favorite charities. Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com.
(Morning Journal)
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