Caroline Smith

CONVOY, Ohio - Caroline "Connie" Smith, 89, of Convoy, died at 3:15 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

She was born Feb. 3, 1924, in Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Wilhelmina (Gombert) Myers and Lewis Myers.

Her husband, Robert L. Smith, died Nov. 19, 2012. They were married March 23, 1947.

Survivors include her children: Martha Smith of Columbus, Ohio, and Marilyn Smith of Greensboro, N.C.; sister: Joan (Wilbur) Eddy of Van Wert, Ohio, and sisters-in-law: Ruby Myers and Phyllis Myers, both of Van Wert, and Colleen Myers of Haviland, Ohio. Connie is also survived by granddaughter, Rebecca (Troy) Gray, and her mother, Debra.

She was preceded in death by a son: Larry Smith, brothers: Lewis, Maurice and Thomas Myers, and a grandson: Gregory Smith.

She retired in 1986 after 25 years of service, as a secretary with Crestview Schools.

She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Convoy, a past member of Japonica Garden Club of Convoy, a member of the Lady Board of Managers of Van Wert County Hospital and Fidelitas Guild of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 4 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Convoy. The Rev. Rita Bair will officiate. Burial will be in Convoy I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Convoy.

Visitation will be held at 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 at Gearhart-Jurczyk Funeral Home, Convoy, and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.

Preferred memorial is Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.