Phillip D. Smith

BARBERTON---Phillip D. Smith, 56, passed away January 13, 2015.

Phillip was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and was a Plant Manager for B & C Machine. Phil also loved fishing.

Preceded in death by his father Leon; sister Wendy Park & brother Homer; Survivors include his loving wife of 37 years Leslie A.; mother Marynell Watson Smith; children Robert (Jessica), Amanda Smith (Greg Carolus) and James and Daniel Smith; grandchildren Shania, Daniel and Grace; step-mother Dolores Smith; brothers Wally (Laura) and Mack Smith; sisters Patricia (Donald) Jones, Terri (Timothy) Reece, Aimee (Mike) Thein , Carmeine (Joe) Wilburn and Kay-Ann Smith; brother-in-law Bill Park; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Let's go back in the day

When fishin' was the way

He would sit back-all his cares away.

He would humor us kids each and every one,

Trying to show us how it was done

With a pole in his hand and a smile on his face,

He'd cast his line with care an grace.

Now he will be casting in the waters of

heaven.

One last favor we have to ask

Reserve us a place right next to you

Because one day we'll be fishing

there with you.

Per his wishes cremation has taken place.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Civitan Club of Barberton. Burial will take place at a later date at St. Michael's Cemetery in Marshallville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.