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DELAWARE — Stella May (Burns) Smart born in Delaware, Ohio, June 15, 1935 and was a life resident of Delaware County, having resided in Troy Township for 52 years. She died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015 of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) at The Country Club Rehab Center in Delaware.
Stella attended Ostrander/Scioto Valley schools and graduated from Columbus Central High School in 1954. She married Douglas Smart in 1954 and they had just celebrated 61 years of marriage. She was employed at Delaware Creamery, Lazrus, and Delaware City Schools where she worked as a cook at Delaware Hayes and Delaware Willis until her retirement. She loved cooking, baking, camping, Euchre, hand and foot, wintering in Florida, and 500-1,000 piece jig-saw puzzles.
The mother of four children, survived by three, Bruce (Sharon) Smart of Johnstown, Brent (Cheryl) Smart of Delaware, and Brian Smart of Delaware; her husband, Doug of Delaware; one son-in-law, Vance Ayers; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one brother, Dewey Mac (Margaret) Burns of Warrensburg.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Brenda Smart Ayers.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to OSU James Hospital, ViaQuest Home Health and Hospice Services and County Club Campus of Delaware.
Memorial contributions may be made in Stella's name to ALS Association, 1170 Old Henderson Road, Suite 221, Columbus, OH 43220 and or ViaQuest Hospice, 525 Metro Place, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017.
A funeral service will be Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, beginning at 11 a.m. at Robinson Funeral Home, 32 W. Winter St., Delaware, with Chaplain Josh Stone officiating. Burial will follow the service at Marlborough Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to family by visiting www.RobinsonFuneralHomeInc.com.
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for STELLA SMART
Nancy & John Finks
September 11, 2015
We are sorry to hear of your loss Doug, but God granted you and your family a great blessing. "God Bless"
September 10, 2015
My prayers go out to your family. May you receive peace and strength during your sorrow. Psalms 29 : 11
Sandra Maxfield
September 9, 2015
Brian and Family,
Im so sorry for the loss of your wonderful mother/wife. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Frances Clark
September 9, 2015
Doug and family, I am so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you, from her sister
Rena Knotts
September 8, 2015
Brian, I am so sorry to hear about your mother's passing.She was a lovely lady who will be missed. Prayers to you and your family.
Phillip Monticue
September 8, 2015
Doug and family we are so sorry for your loss of Stella may God look over your family and be with you always. Phillip and Phyllis Monticue.
Virgil & Peggy Martin
September 8, 2015
Bruce, Sharon and family of Stella,
You are all in our thoughts and prayers in this difficult time! Your mother sounded like a really neat and fun lady. God Bless you all.
September 8, 2015
Doug and family,
We are so very sorry for the loss of Stella. She was such a lovely and positive person. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
John and Joann Reichard
Sharon Cook
September 8, 2015
Love & Prayers from Sharon & Fred & Samantha Cook of Delaware, Oh.
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