Kathryn Smith Obituary – Akron Beacon Journal

Kathryn Joan Smith observed peace and independence in the arms of her Lord on January 21, 2023. The doctors will inform you that brain cancer took her lifestyle. Her family members and close friends will explain to you that she survived 9 many years just after getting identified with an incurable quality IV Glioblastoma mind tumor. She skilled grand holidays to Alaska, Maine, and a variety of Carolina beaches sweet memories with her loving partner of 52 a long time, Kim grandchildren growing up wonderful-grandchildren toddling all over and heartfelt times with her sisters, siblings, enormous extended family members, and dear mates.

Kathy was born on March 2, 1952, the firstborn to Evelyn and Harold Carlisle. She was a whip-intelligent lady who excelled in school and was elected to the National Honor Society as a Junior, sang wonderfully in the choir, snagged prime roles for several musical performances, and joined the Chess Club to meet intelligent boys. Kathy’s beauty, grace, and intelligence did flip the head of a wise, purple-headed boy.

Kathy and Kim started dating in substantial faculty, were married in 1970, and shortly soon after, commenced their spouse and children by welcoming daughter, Melanie and son, Patrick. The youthful family took unbelievable tenting holidays each individual 12 months (they could place up an aged canvas tent and get started a hearth in history time). They enjoyed a lot of countrywide parks, the Smoky Mountains, the Shenandoahs, and the coasts of Maine, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. Very long hrs had been put in taking part in family members video games in a screen tent, climbing trails in numerous nationwide parks, taking in fireplace baked pies in the dim, taking part in motor vehicle bingo and card games to pass the time on long drives and rainy times, and discovering about the entire world from park rangers in excess of evening campfires. Kathy uncovered Kiawah Island and she and Kim took remarkable relatives beach holidays at her beloved area. She also treasured her outings to Israel, Petra, London, and Jordan. Kathy and Kim put in months in Zion, Bryce Canyon, the Grand Canyon, the Grand Tetons, and Yellowstone.

Kathy considered deeply in the value of education, specifically for girls and for those people with minor usually means. She started her have higher education job in her 30’s at The College of Akron and completed a Bachelor’s of Art in Psychology, a Master’s of Artwork in Psychology, and publish-Master’s coursework in Industrial Organizational Psychology.

When her young children were being youthful, Kathy drove a faculty bus for Akron General public Educational facilities and was a real estate agent. Whilst attending university, Kathy worked at Bierce Library, The College of Akron, and taught lessons as a graduate assistant. Kathy was the Headmaster of Cornerstone Group College in Tallmadge and begun her personal productive business enterprise, School Navigators. Most recently, Kathy had a thriving career in authentic estate, signing up for the Million Dollar Club at Keller Williams Chervenic Realty.

Kathy accepted Jesus Christ as her savior throughout substantial college and was lively in the Middlebranch Grace Brethren church youth team. She excelled on the Bible quiz staff, which competed at the national stage at Grace College. In the 1970’s, Kathy served as a deaconess and youth sponsor at the Cathedral of Tomorrow. Kathy was a constitution member of Victory Lifestyle Church in Stow, serving in several capacities, top women and instructing Bible scientific studies. Kathy treasured her time serving other folks in Bible Review Fellowship Global. She was remarkably admired and produced several close interactions with the girls in BSF.

Those who preceded her in demise are: her mother, Evelyn Carlisle Hilkey brothers, Cliff and little one Christman sister, Theresa and nephews, Nathan and Billy. Remaining to bear in mind her pleasure-stuffed everyday living are: husband, Kim Smith youngsters, Melanie Smith-Farrell (Ken Farrell) and Patrick Smith grandchildren, Drew, Justin, Audrey, Benjamin, Nicole, and Anna terrific-grandchildren, Owen and Dean sisters, Jennifer Blevins (Terry), Spring Keasler (Gary), Mary Riley (Dennis), Kristen and Megan Hilkey brothers, Hal Carlisle, Steve Glancy (Lori), Dale Glancy (Angie), Michael and Justin Hilkey. Kathy loved her 51 nieces, nephews, wonderful-nieces, and fantastic-nephews, pricey mates from Bible Review Fellowship, and life span mates from Victory Existence Church.

Donations in Kathy’s title can be produced to Bible Analyze Fellowship International (bsfinternational.org/guidance/). Kathy’s loved ones would like to thank Summa House Hospice for their gentle and loving care.

Pals and household will be gained Friday, January 27th from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, January 28th from 10 to 11 a.m. at Victory Existence Church, 3833 Hudson Dr. Stow, OH 44224. A funeral assistance will be held at the church on Saturday, January 28th at 11 a.m. with Pastor Matthew Skifstad officiating. Burial will observe at Uniontown Greenlawn Cemetery.

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