Donald M. Smith Jr.

Donald M. Smith, Jr. Donald M. Smith, Jr., 83, passed away October 12, 2011. He was born July 10, 1928 in Akron to Donald and Margaret Smith. Donald served in the U.S. Army, retired from the Akron Fire Department after 32 years of service and was a member of Maranatha Bible Church. He dearly loved the Lord and loved to do service. He volunteered in the prison ministry for Way Out Ministries, and also volunteered for many years with Haven of Rest Ministries. Donald enjoyed working on cars and tinkering around. He deeply loved his family and was always doing something for someone else. Donald was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Hope; sons, Jeff (Dawn) and Kerry; sisters, Lou Peck and Sharon (Terry) Ward; grandchildren, Kari and Kim. The family would like to thank the staff of Altercare of Hartville for their loving care of Donald. Friends may call at Bacher Funeral Home, 3326 Manchester Rd., on Sunday, October 16, 2011 from 2 to 6 p.m., and Monday from 10 to 11 a.m., with service beginning at 11 a.m., Esley Patsch and Don Rohrbacher officiating. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Haven of Rest Ministries, P.O. Box 547, Akron, OH 44309 or Summit Missions International, P.O. Box 26500, Akron, OH 44319, in memory of Donald. Funeral home map, directions, and the Smith Family condolence book are available at: www.bacherfuneralhome.com. (Bacher, 330-644-0024)