James N. Smith

James N. Smith,76, of Greenwich passed Friday, May 19, 2023, at Stein Hospice in Sandusky.  He was born February 14, 1947, in Willard to the late Isabell (Kramb) and Claude Smith.  Jim was a graduate of South Central High School, Class of 1965, and was employed at Fishbaugh Construction, then became a State Highway Patrolman and lastly retired from Bosch Braking Systems in Ashland.  He served several years on the Greenwich Fire Dept.  Jim enjoyed fishing and wood working but spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, he cherished the most. 

Jim is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rebecca “Becky” (Gilger) Smith of Greenwich; 4 children; Shawn (Cindy) Smith of Norwalk, Thad Smith of Ashland, Leigha (Tim) McCormack and Laura (Chris) Keysor, both of Greenwich; 12 grandchildren; Heath, Chase, Bree, Sam, Chanler, Marcus, Jackson, Whitney, Max, Owen, Olivia, Emma and 2 step grandchildren; Madyson and Kennedy, 4 great grandchildren; Bryden, Layne, Madi and Norah; 3 siblings; Cindy Fishbaugh of Sun City, AZ., Bob Smith of Mansfield, and Claudia Jo (Clyde) Honeycutt of North Fairfield and a brother-in-law Dr. Larry Gilger of Norwalk.  He was preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Tom Beasore, brother, Todd Smith and sister-in-law, Linda Smith. 

Visitation will be held Monday, May 22, 2023, from 6:00-8:00 PM and Tuesday, May 23 from 10:00 until the time of the service at 11:00 at the Eastman Funeral Home, 49 W. Main Street, Greenwich, Ohio 44837 with pastor Doug Lang officiating.  The burial will be at Greenwich Greenlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio 44870 or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Northern Ohio Chapter, 425 Literary Road, Suite 100, Cleveland, Ohio  44113. Online condolences may be made at www.eastmanfuneralhome.com.

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