Richard C. Smith

Richard C. Smith, 94, of Port Clinton, died on September 10, 2015. He was born on July 07, 1921, the son of Clarence and (Mary) Arvilla Smith. Dick was married to Lucille (Klug) Smith a month after enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1942 where he served during WW II in the European theater including the Battle of the Bulge. In addition to Lucille, his memory is kept alive by his three children, Caroline Sheaffer (Lloyd) of Carlisle, PA, Marty (Sherry) of Bellevue, OH, and Sally John (Greg) of Camp Hill, PA, grandchildren Laura Wills (Bill) of Enola, PA, Scott Sheaffer(Lena) of Port Matilda, PA, Trisha Bucher(Mike) of Bellevue, OH, Brandon McKenzie(Kristie) of Bellevue, OH, and Christian John of Camp Hill, PA, and great-grandchildren, Noah Wills of Enola, PA, Lacey and Mason Sheaffer of Port Matilda, PA, Justin Bucher, Carson and Alexa McKenzie of Bellevue, OH. He was pre-deceased by granddaughter Katelyn John of Camp Hill, PA, his parents and sister, Shirley. Dick grew up in nearby Camp Perry and graduated from Port Clinton High School. His career was in civilian government work at Erie Army Depot until it closed. He then transferred to Corpus Christi, Texas, New Cumberland Army Depot, and retired from NASA near Cleveland. Interests included being a lifelong Cleveland Indians fan, hunting, fishing, golfing, playing cards, acting in the local theater group, reading, sharing his life’s memories, and serving as first parish education director of his church. A celebration of Dick’s life is scheduled on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at St. John Lutheran Church, Port Clinton, OH with visitation from 1-2PM and the funeral service conducted by Reverend James Lehman at 2:00PM. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery, with a military graveside service being conducted. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorial contributions to be made to St. John Lutheran Church, Port Clinton, Ohio. Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Clinton, OH, has assisted the family with arrangements.