In loving memory of

John C. Smith
September 8, 1937 - October 2, 2018

John C. Smith, age 81, of Washington, passed away October 2, 2018 at 4:20 a.m. at Amber Manor Nursing Center in Petersburg.


He was born on September 8, 1937 in Washington to John and Clematine (Vieck) Smith. He graduated from Washington Catholic High School in 1955 and had retired from CSX Railroad. He was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church and volunteered for the St Vincent DePaul Society for several years.


He is survived by two sons, Richard Smith of Greenwood and Bill (Jenny) Smith of Dubois; two daughters, Lisa (Don) Alley of Petersburg and Laura (Mike) Boyd of Winslow; two sisters, Ruth Ann Mangin of Flat Rock, Michigan and Betty McDowell of Terre Haute; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.


He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Virginia Mangin; brother, Barney Smith and Robert Vieck.


A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Friday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church with Father Paul Ferguson as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Vincennes. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 PM on    Thursday at Ed Lee Mortuary North Chapel, 620 East Viola Ave, Washington, Indiana 47501.


Memorial donations may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, 815 Main St., Washington, Indiana 47501 or Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, 315 NE 3rd, Washington, Indiana 47501.


Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.edleemortuary.com


  

Tributes

Greg and Patricia Patterson wrote on Oct 11, 2018:

"Sorry to hear of your loss, you are in our prayers"

JEFF AND LINDA BOYD 6602 E CR 50 S wrote on Oct 4, 2018:

"SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. JOHN WAS A WONDERFUL FATHER TO HIS CHILDREN, AN AWESOME GRANDPA, AS WELL AS A GREAT GRANDPA ALSO' HE WAS AN AVID CARDINAL FAN AS WELL AS IU'..WE SEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS TO HIS FAMILY... MAY GODS HEALING HANDS COMFORT YOU IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW."

John Sandefer wrote on Oct 4, 2018:

"I have known John some 50 years, and have nothing but praise for a great man. He was one of the kindest hearted men that I have ever had as a friend. My sincere and deepest sympathy and condolences go to his kids, and all family. We had some really great times, from melon fields as kids, to playing cards. May God be with him and his family. John Sandefer"

Sarah Boyd Thomas wrote on Oct 3, 2018:

"Your in our thoughts and prayers!!so sorry for your loss!!"

Libby Truelove wrote on Oct 3, 2018:

"We all loved John at American table. He knew all of us by name and cared about our lives, and we cared about him too. He was an amazing man, Im so sorry for your loss"

linda e boyd wrote on Oct 3, 2018:

"so sorry for your loss. john was a wonderful man,, a great father to his children and a super grandpa and great grandpa too. he will be sadly missed. he was an avid cardinal fan as well as IU,.. our deepest sympathy and prayers thru this difficult time. . may gods healing hands comfort you in your time of sorrow.... if there is anything at all that bub and i can do please let us know"

Sarah Boyd Thomas wrote on Oct 3, 2018:

"Your in our thoughts and prayers!!so sorry for your loss!!"

Libby Truelove wrote on Oct 3, 2018:

"We all loved John at American table. He knew all of us by name and cared about our lives, and we cared about him too. He was an amazing man, Im so sorry for your loss"

linda e boyd wrote on Oct 3, 2018:

"so sorry for your loss. john was a wonderful man,, a great father to his children and a super grandpa and great grandpa too. he will be sadly missed. he was an avid cardinal fan as well as IU,.. our deepest sympathy and prayers thru this difficult time. . may gods healing hands comfort you in your time of sorrow.... if there is anything at all that bub and i can do please let us know"

Father Lowell Will wrote on Oct 2, 2018:

"My deepest Sympathy and Prayers. May God bless you and give you comfort at this time of your loss."