John Allan "Al" Smith

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John Smith Obituary

John Allan ``Al" Smith, 73, passed away Sept. 27, 2005.

Al was a Korean War veteran and a member of the Korean War Veterans Associ-ation. He graduated from Indiana University and was the former president and longtime member of the Alumni Association. Al was also a member of the Akron area World War II Round Table. Al retired from Babcock and Wilcox and TLT Babcock in 1986. Al enjoyed volunteering at the Nature Realm. He was a 100-pint blood donor with the American Red Cross. Al and his late wife Jane raised their children in Kent and moved to Akron in 1987.

Al was preceded in death by his loving wife of 47 years, Jane, and parents, William and Alice Smith. He is survived by his four children, Douglas (Nodelyn), Michael (Carmen), Susan (Pete) Leis, and Kelly (Jonathan) Picard; seven grandchildren, Allyson, Austin, and Grant Smith, Emma and Grace Picard, and Owen and Colin Smith; sister, Cam Jancek; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Martha and John Mueller; nephew, Tom Jancek; niece, Kerry Armstrong, niece, Linda Morrow, niece, Nancy Keppel, and their families.

Al requested that his family and friends gather to celebrate his life instead of having formal calling hours. The gathering of family and friends will be at the Hampton Ridge Party Room located at 929 Hampton Ridge Dr., Akron, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, from 2 to 7 p.m. Inurnment, commitment services, and military honors will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio, on Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at 11 a.m. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, Metro Parks, Indiana University or a charity of one's choice. (CREMATION SOCIETY, 800-664-1012.)

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Published by Akron Beacon Journal on Sep. 30, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for John Smith

7 Entries

Grace Buttriss

October 2, 2005

Mike,Carmen,Owen & Colin,

We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Our hearts & prayers are with you during this difficult time. We enjoyed seeing your Father when he came to Charlotte.

Love From,

Bert, Grace & Darby

Bob Roach

October 1, 2005

I followed Al at the information desk at the Nature Realm and always got there early so Al and I could straighten up the world affairs. He was one of my all-time favorite people and I'll really miss him.

Terrie Jo' Levers

September 30, 2005

I was hoping it wasn't true, but when I heard John had passed, I thought I had the wrong person...But, when I saw it was Al, I was at a total shock... Just saw him Tuesday, and he had smiles..

Him and Pam, just lit up a room, I checked the building in the times that were asigned to me, and those two had everything running so well.

A smile and a nice hello, every Tuesday.

But they not only did the greeting, but they were the faces that made Metro Parks serving Summit County a place where people felt, Welcomed...

Ready to come back for another visit...

Al, made me feel so welcomed, in the building that I take care of, if he ever needed a thing I said to call.

But, what team work was there...

I'll miss his team, he sure was a player, and touched so many people, a gift from God.. Thanks for sharing him with us......

I'll miss him forever...

But the heart does go on, and I'll see him there no matter what...

My heart to you!

And a treasure, that came to me..

Thanks to Al, and all your family..

He did have that special touch..

Forever in my thoughts..

Pat Rydquist

September 30, 2005

Prayers and shared sorrow go to Al's children and friends.

I will greatly miss Al every Tuesday at the Nature Realm of Metro Parks, Serving Summit County. He not only shared his good nature and insights, he knew what we were doing for programs and shared information he gathered. I am reading a book about Hobos that Al recently gave me, and I was so looking forward to talking to him about it when finished. Al liked that kind of conversation. Al's caught the 'Westbound' home. Safe Journey!

Sharon White

September 30, 2005

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Pam Daum

September 30, 2005

Al and I solved the problems of the world in 2-1/2 hours every Tuesday at the Nature Realm. He adored his family and was deservedly proud of all of their accomplishments and successes. He will be sorely missed.

Diane Ross

September 30, 2005

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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