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Susan Smith Obituary
MANSFIELD: Susan Paste Smith, 95, passed away February 6, 2016, surrounded by family members. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Grizelle Paste of Mansfield, Ohio.
Susan lived a very long and fruitful life, spending many happy years on the family farm north of Mansfield. Here, she enjoyed gardening, raising flowers and plants, and being surrounded by nature. She also led an active civic life in Mansfield, serving on the boards of the Mansfield Art Center and Discovery School, and giving generously of her time for the enrichment of others. She began taking harp lessons at Baldwin Wallace School of Music at age sixty-five and played at her home, into her early nineties. Susan was also an accomplished spinner and weaver and a licensed private pilot. Attending the theater and opera with friends was one of her many favorite pastimes. She was loved and admired by a wide variety of people of all ages and a source of nurture and inspiration to those who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. Smith; a son, Chiron W. Smith; and a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Ragan Smith. Her sister, Charlotte Paste Becue, of Montclair, New Jersey, passed away on February 11, 2016.
She is survived by her children, Roberta S. Shaw of Santa Fe, New Mexico and Timothy S. Smith of Mansfield, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Diane Lee-Smith; and cousins, Frances Baney of Ashland, Ohio and Ruth Ann (Lee) Kilgore of Bellville, Ohio.
The family wishes to express their deep appreciation to the medical staff at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital and Hospice and the entire staff at Brookdale Senior Living for their care and support during her stay there.
A committal ceremony will be held at Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio, with a gathering in Susan's honor to follow, in Mansfield, at a date and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the Mansfield Art Center or Discovery School. Wappner Funeral Directors is privileged to serve the family.
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Marion Smith
February 22, 2016
In memory of Susan Paste Smith
Kim Opperman
February 21, 2016
Tim and Diane, Sue was my hero on so many levels. She was my mentor and inspiration for spinning and learning to become a better knitter. She and Don made you feel as if you were the only person in their lives when you were in their presence. I have not visited with Sue in a number of years, but I think of her often. She was a true lady in every sense of the word, and an example of how to live a live of quiet strength and dignity. Her love for gardening and nature impacted me, and gave me a love for gardening. It saddens my heart that a special lady born of a special generation of wonderful people are slowly dwindling away. There was something unique about them, having gone through many serious and unusual experiences. It made them rich in knowledge and wisdom. May your memories of her be a blessing. My life was enriched for knowing her. Kim Edwards Opperman
Nathanael Lyons
February 14, 2016
Don and Susan helped shape my early years. I have nothing but wonderful memories of time spent at the farm. Susan would bring me ice cold mint tea on hot days, when I mowed grass. She always brought it in an old fashioned metal cup, the mint was always fresh from the patch. May the Lord bring comfort to Tim and Diane
February 14, 2016
Tim & Diane, So sorry for your loss, she was a lovely person, and I always enjoyed speaking with her at Peggys house when we were in town visiting. Many prayers for your days ahead.
Kathi & Rusty Lee
Dunwoody, Ga.
Katherine Glover-Quinlan
February 8, 2016
I met Sue when I went to work on redeveloping downtown Mansfield. Meeting Sue and Don Smith was one of my greatest gifts of coming to Ohio.I thoroghly cherished my times with Sue and Don and then Sue. There will never be another. I miss her so and wish I didnt live so far away.
Steve and Ellen Hughes
February 7, 2016
Tim and Bobbi,
So so sorry for your loss, Sue was a sweet lady and will be missed by all. In our thoughts and prayers to you and your families.
Rhonda Wicker
February 7, 2016
Tim & Bobbi,
We are so sorry for the loss of your mother. She was an amazing woman and we were honored to have known her and to have cared for her. You will continually be in our thoughts and prayers.
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