Obituary

Service: Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 2 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville

Calling: Monday, October 7, 2013 - 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Tuesday. ********************************************************************************* Tom L. Smith (Smitty), 66, of Kendallville died Thursday, October 3, 2013, at 5:31 p.m. in the emergency room at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

He was a lifetime area resident, and a 1966 graduate of Kendallville High School.

Tom owned and operated Tom's Body Shop and Tom's Auto Parts in Kendallville. Prior to his passing, he worked with his wife in operating Remember When Antiques in Kendallville.

He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kendallville where he also served as a Trustee.

Tom was an avid sports fan and enjoyed coaching Kendallville Little League Baseball for many years. He also had a passion for cars and could be found helping a friend in need when their car wouldn't start or mysteriously ended up in the ditch.

Most importantly, he was a supportive loving husband and father who loved being called "epaw" and "papaw" by his four grand kids. "Uncle Tom" was a badge that he wore proudly and all nephews and nieces knew he was only a call away to help them with anything. Tom was a friend to most who walked into his life and was a big fan of our Kendallville community.

He was born March 19, 1947, in Kendallville to Gale and Bonnie (Hile) Smith.

On June 9, 1968, in Kendallville he married Kathy Brennan. She survives in Kendallville.

Also surviving are two sons, Eric (Linda) Smith of Avilla and Nathan (Amy) Smith of San Jose, California; four grandchildren, Brennan Smith, Riley Smith, Mason Smith, and Justin Ramsay; a sister, Sandy (Carl) Altimus of Kendallville; two nieces, Jodi (Jeff) Manier of Kendallville and Mindy (Steve) Bobay of Kendallville; a great-niece, Jamie Manier; a great-nephew, Justin Manier and many, many Smith and Hile cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at 2 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Pastor Steve Bahrt of Faith United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville.

Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Brennan, David Leamon, Carl Altimus, Michael Brennan, Jeff Manier, and Steve Bobay.

Honorary pallbearers will be Brennan Smith, Riley Smith, Mason Smith, and Justin Ramsay.

Calling is Monday, October 7, 2013, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Tuesday.

Preferred memorials are to Faith United Methodist Church or ARC of Noble County; a workshop for the handicapped in Albion.

View a video tribute after Monday or send condolences to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com