Richard Smith Obituary

Richard A. "Dick" Smith

Feb 6, 1931 - Sep 24, 2025

Huron

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

Born 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, Pennsylvania, and graduated in 1952 from Lehigh University with a bachelor's 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 Ford Motor Company, retiring in 1996.

He loved spending time with his family and the grandchildren. In years past, Dick had helped coach baseball for Perkins Little League, and for 32 years, he was the announcer for Perkins High School track meets. He also refereed for many years at 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, Italian-American Beneficial Club, American Legion Post No. 83, the AMVETS Post No. 17, V.F.W. Post No. 2529, and Sandusky Orioles Club Nest No. 279.

Dick is survived by his wife of 66 years, Carol A. (Barone) Smith, whom he married 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, Indiana; 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, New Jersey; 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 from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. Prayers will be recited Wednesday morning, October 1, 2025, at 9:40 a.m. at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 510 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, with the Rev. Chris Turner officiating. Entombment will be at Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Sandusky, with military honors conducted by American Legion Post No. 83 and the V.F.W. Post No. 2529.

The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN, 38105-9959 or 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.