Richard A. Smith

Richard A. "Dick" Smith, 94, of Sandusky, OH passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, September 24, 2025, in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.

   Born on February 6, 1931, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the son of Harold Wesley and Edith Mae (Trumbauer) Smith.  He was a 1948 graduate of Liberty High School in Bethlehem, PA and  graduated in 1952 from Lehigh University with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering.  Dick was a veteran having served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

   In 1967 he moved his family to the Sandusky area, where he took a position with Sam Stein Associates and where he was a holder of two patents.  He later worked for the Ford Motor Company retiring in 1996.

   He loved spending time with his family and the grandchildren.  In years past, Dick had helped coach baseball in the Perkins Little League, and for 32 years he was the announcer for the Perkins High School Track meets, he also refereed for many years Junior High School basketball games, with his daughter, Roz.  Dick will be remembered as the original organizer of the girls "Pig Tail" Softball League.

   He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Italian-American Beneficial Club, the American Legion Post # 83, the A.M.V.E.T.S. Post # 17,  the V.F.W. Post # 2529, and the Sandusky Orioles Club Nest # 279.

   Dick is survived by his wife of 66 years, Carol A. (Barone) Smith, whom he married on April 18, 1959; two daughters, Angela (Dan) Kurtz and Rosalyn Ahner, both of Sandusky; his two sons, Scot (Jodie) Smith of Kelleys Island and Rick (Melissa) Smith of Cicero, IN and daughter-in-law Christine (Dahs) Smith; 15 grandchildren, Carol (Clay) Whidden, Gina and Brian Kurtz, Daniel Ahner, Michael (Samantha) Ahner, Janie Ahner and David Ahner, Anne Smith, Carmen (Gbenga)Banjoko, Nick, Katie, and Liz Smith, Hannah (Matt) Gundlach, Samantha and Jacob Smith; 10 great-grandchildren, Aryanna, Tim, Isabell, William, Jack, Wes, Cecelia, Caleb, Evelyn and Odin;  his daughter-in-law, Christine Smith of Sandusky; a sister-in-law, Donna Kelley of Sandusky; a special niece, Sue (Mark) Alexander of Cape May, NJ, and other nieces and nephews.

   He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Christopher P. Smith (2012); a son-in-law, Tim Ahner; two sisters and a nephew.

   Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 4-7 pm at the David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH.   Prayers will be recited Wednesday morning, October 1, 2025, at 9:40 am at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 510 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH.  Fr. Chris Turner officiating.  Entombment will be held in the Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Sandusky, OH.  Military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post # 83 and the V.F.W. Post # 2529.

   The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105-9959 or to Victory Temple Kitchen, 1613 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870.

   Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Dick's family at davidfkoch.com.

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