Willard "Bill" Smith, 68, of Nova died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at his home.
He was born May 28, 1944, in San Bernardino, Calif., and lived most of his life in the New London and Nova areas.
Bill graduated from Ruggles-Troy High School in 1962. He worked at Mansfield Tire for 18 years and later owned and operated Bill Smith Building.
He was a member of Nova United Methodist Church, AMVETS of Huntington, Elks in Ashland, member and past commander of New London American Legion and secretary for New London Eagles. Bill was active in Ashland Big Brothers.
Bill was a coach for the Ruggles-Troy Youth League. He loved hunting, and golfed on several leagues in New London and Nova. Bill also enjoyed NASCAR.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine (Cline) Smith; daughters, Melissa Smith and Deborah Vivas, both of Toronto; mother, Marjorie Toth of Nova; mother-in-law, Evelyn Cline of Polk; siblings, Gary (Jane) Smith of Nova, Becky Moore of Kissimmee, Fla., and Tom (Linda) Smith of Cape Coral, Fla.; brother-in-law, Tom Cline of Ashland; and sisters-in-law, Carol (Larry) Hauenstein and Sally (Dan) Dennison, both of Polk.
Bill was preceded in death by his father, Walter Smith; and father-in-law, Hilton "Pete" Cline.
Visitation will take place 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2012. There also will be visitation an hour prior to funeral services, which are noon Friday, June 8, 2012, at Eastman Funeral Home, 200 W. Main St., New London. Burial will follow in Nova Cemetery.
Memorial donations in Bill's name may be directed to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1050 Dauch Drive, Ashland, Ohio 44805.
For those unable to attend, online condolences may be left for the family at www.eastmanfuneralhome.com.
(T-G 06/05/12)
He was born May 28, 1944, in San Bernardino, Calif., and lived most of his life in the New London and Nova areas.
Bill graduated from Ruggles-Troy High School in 1962. He worked at Mansfield Tire for 18 years and later owned and operated Bill Smith Building.
He was a member of Nova United Methodist Church, AMVETS of Huntington, Elks in Ashland, member and past commander of New London American Legion and secretary for New London Eagles. Bill was active in Ashland Big Brothers.
Bill was a coach for the Ruggles-Troy Youth League. He loved hunting, and golfed on several leagues in New London and Nova. Bill also enjoyed NASCAR.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine (Cline) Smith; daughters, Melissa Smith and Deborah Vivas, both of Toronto; mother, Marjorie Toth of Nova; mother-in-law, Evelyn Cline of Polk; siblings, Gary (Jane) Smith of Nova, Becky Moore of Kissimmee, Fla., and Tom (Linda) Smith of Cape Coral, Fla.; brother-in-law, Tom Cline of Ashland; and sisters-in-law, Carol (Larry) Hauenstein and Sally (Dan) Dennison, both of Polk.
Bill was preceded in death by his father, Walter Smith; and father-in-law, Hilton "Pete" Cline.
Visitation will take place 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2012. There also will be visitation an hour prior to funeral services, which are noon Friday, June 8, 2012, at Eastman Funeral Home, 200 W. Main St., New London. Burial will follow in Nova Cemetery.
Memorial donations in Bill's name may be directed to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1050 Dauch Drive, Ashland, Ohio 44805.
For those unable to attend, online condolences may be left for the family at www.eastmanfuneralhome.com.
(T-G 06/05/12)
Willard "Bill" Smith, 68, of Nova died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at his home.
He was born May 28, 1944, in San Bernardino, Calif., and lived most of his life in the New London and Nova areas.
Bill graduated from Ruggles-Troy High School in 1962. He worked at Mansfield Tire for 18 years and later owned and operated Bill Smith Building.
He was a member of Nova United Methodist Church, AMVETS of Huntington, Elks in Ashland, member and past commander of New London American Legion and secretary for New London Eagles. Bill was active in Ashland Big Brothers.
Bill was a coach for the Ruggles-Troy Youth League. He loved hunting, and golfed on several leagues in New London and Nova. Bill also enjoyed NASCAR.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine (Cline) Smith; daughters, Melissa Smith and Deborah Vivas, both of Toronto; mother, Marjorie Toth of Nova; mother-in-law, Evelyn Cline of Polk; siblings, Gary (Jane) Smith of Nova, Becky Moore of Kissimmee, Fla., and Tom (Linda) Smith of Cape Coral, Fla.; brother-in-law, Tom Cline of Ashland; and sisters-in-law, Carol (Larry) Hauenstein and Sally (Dan) Dennison, both of Polk.
Bill was preceded in death by his father, Walter Smith; and father-in-law, Hilton "Pete" Cline.
Visitation will take place 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2012. There also will be visitation an hour prior to funeral services, which are noon Friday, June 8, 2012, at Eastman Funeral Home, 200 W. Main St., New London. Burial will follow in Nova Cemetery.
Memorial donations in Bill's name may be directed to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1050 Dauch Drive, Ashland, Ohio 44805.
For those unable to attend, online condolences may be left for the family at www.eastmanfuneralhome.com.
(T-G 06/05/12)
He was born May 28, 1944, in San Bernardino, Calif., and lived most of his life in the New London and Nova areas.
Bill graduated from Ruggles-Troy High School in 1962. He worked at Mansfield Tire for 18 years and later owned and operated Bill Smith Building.
He was a member of Nova United Methodist Church, AMVETS of Huntington, Elks in Ashland, member and past commander of New London American Legion and secretary for New London Eagles. Bill was active in Ashland Big Brothers.
Bill was a coach for the Ruggles-Troy Youth League. He loved hunting, and golfed on several leagues in New London and Nova. Bill also enjoyed NASCAR.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine (Cline) Smith; daughters, Melissa Smith and Deborah Vivas, both of Toronto; mother, Marjorie Toth of Nova; mother-in-law, Evelyn Cline of Polk; siblings, Gary (Jane) Smith of Nova, Becky Moore of Kissimmee, Fla., and Tom (Linda) Smith of Cape Coral, Fla.; brother-in-law, Tom Cline of Ashland; and sisters-in-law, Carol (Larry) Hauenstein and Sally (Dan) Dennison, both of Polk.
Bill was preceded in death by his father, Walter Smith; and father-in-law, Hilton "Pete" Cline.
Visitation will take place 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2012. There also will be visitation an hour prior to funeral services, which are noon Friday, June 8, 2012, at Eastman Funeral Home, 200 W. Main St., New London. Burial will follow in Nova Cemetery.
Memorial donations in Bill's name may be directed to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1050 Dauch Drive, Ashland, Ohio 44805.
For those unable to attend, online condolences may be left for the family at www.eastmanfuneralhome.com.
(T-G 06/05/12)
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