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Joseph Smith Obituary

Smith, Joseph W.

Age 75, of Trotwood, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Thomas Funeral Home & Crematory, 4520 Salem Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45416. Walk through visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Interment: Shiloh Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.thomasfunerals.com; virtual streaming link available.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Sep. 10, 2023.

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TERESA GOLDSMITH

September 15, 2023

This is so hard. Joe you will be truly missed and forever loved. I have so many good memories. RIH my buddy .

Shawillie(doll)

September 13, 2023

Joebear is what i always called you!! I just want to thank you for loving me just like a daughter. I will always love you and i will never forget you. I have so much more to say but i will leave with this,we will all miss you and the house wont ever be the same without you there!

Brandy Quinn-Jackson

September 12, 2023

I LOVE YOU MR. JOE, Thank you and Mrs. Theresa for all of the love and laughs that y´all have poured into me from the day I met y´all almost 25 years ago!

Patricia J Hill

September 11, 2023

My Condolences Deepest Sympathies and Prayers to you all.
Patricia J Hill & Family

Edward Hatch

September 8, 2023

My first memory of my brother in law was his quiet laid back demeanor. I'm grateful for his love for my sister and her children. He was always willing to help you if you needed him. Most importantly he didn't bother anybody and stayed in his lane.

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Sep

16

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Thomas Funeral Home & Crematory

4520 Salem Avenue, Dayton, OH 45416

Sep

16

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Thomas Funeral Home & Crematory

4520 Salem Avenue, Dayton, OH 45416

Sep

16

Interment

Shiloh Park Cemetery

5431 Philadelphia Drive, Dayton, OH 45415

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Thomas Funeral Home & Crematory - Trotwood (Dayton)

4520 Salem Avenue, Dayton, OH 45416

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