Age 85, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away at her residence on July 13, 2021. She graduated High School from St. Brigid in Xenia in 1954. She graduated from St. Elizabeth's diploma nursing program in 1959. She was an O.R. nurse at St. E's for many years and spent the rest of her career caring for her husband. She is remembered as a devoted wife and mother, and her generosity and caring for others above herself. She loved knitting, sewing and bird watching. She is preceded in death by husband Gene E Smith "Smitty", mother Eva Driscoll, father Claude Ayers and brothers Doug and Duane Ayers. She is survived by daughters Amy (Tom) Swaney, Susan Smith, Colleen (Chris) Richards, and son Matthew (Angela) Smith. Grandchildren Madison and Patrick Swaney, Aidan Smith, Payton and Rylan Richards, and Stephanie and Samuel Smith, and friend Tom McCatherine.
Burial at Calvary Cemetery.
Published by Dayton Daily News on Jul. 16, 2021.
Age 85, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away at her residence on July 13, 2021. She graduated High School from St. Brigid in Xenia in 1954. She graduated from St. Elizabeth's diploma nursing program in 1959. She was an O.R. nurse at St. E's for many years and spent the rest of her career caring for her husband. She is remembered as a devoted wife and mother, and her generosity and caring for others above herself. She loved knitting, sewing and bird watching. She is preceded in death by husband Gene E Smith "Smitty", mother Eva Driscoll, father Claude Ayers and brothers Doug and Duane Ayers. She is survived by daughters Amy (Tom) Swaney, Susan Smith, Colleen (Chris) Richards, and son Matthew (Angela) Smith. Grandchildren Madison and Patrick Swaney, Aidan Smith, Payton and Rylan Richards, and Stephanie and Samuel Smith, and friend Tom McCatherine.
Burial at Calvary Cemetery.
Published by Dayton Daily News on Jul. 16, 2021.
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