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DEVOTA J. SMITH

1930 - 2015

BORN

1930

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Waite & Son Funeral Homes - Medina Chapel

765 N. Court St.

Medina, Ohio

DEVOTA SMITH Obituary

SMITH DEVOTA J. SMITH, age 84, of Medina, passed away Sunday, April 05, 2015 in Medina. She was born October 4, 1930 in Waynesburg, PA to the late Fred and Averyl Wilson. Devota loved reading, sewing, cooking, and gardening. Devota was the loving mother of Linda (Louis) Buza, Ronald R. Smith, James D. (Marne) Smith, Karyn (Jeffrey) Miner, Aaron Smith and Bryan D. (Cassie) Smith; dear grandmother of Jennifer (James) Buchanan, Jason (Sarah) Buza, James Andrew Smith, John Tyler Smith, Elizabeth Rachel (Christopher) Latta, Jennifer Miner, Christine Miner, Janet Miner and Stacie (Daniel) Weddel, and Piper Smith; great-grandson Evan Cole Buza; sister Marlene (Calvin) Finch. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband James E. Smith, to whom she was married 61 years; her daughter Elizabeth Smith, son John Richard Smith. Services will be held Thursday, April 9, at 7:00 P.M. at the WAITE & SON FUNERAL HOME, 765 N. Court St., Medina. Pastor Mark Campo will officiate. Family will receive friends Thursday from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Medina Co., 5075 Windfall Rd., Medina 44256.

Published by Cleveland.com from Apr. 6 to Apr. 8, 2015.
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Cassie and Dave: Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the Smith family.

Kleins Medical and Orthopedic

April 9, 2015

May the loving God of all comfort and a promised hope, be with the family and loved ones at this very sad and difficult time.

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Waite & Son Funeral Homes - Medina Chapel

765 N. Court St., Medina, OH 44256

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765 N. Court St., Medina, OH 44256

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Waite & Son Funeral Homes - Medina Chapel

765 N. Court St., Medina, OH 44256

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