Catherine L. Smith

age 87, of Dayton, passed away, Thursday, April 3, 2003 in Sarasota Fl. where she had made many good snowbird friends. Kay received her R.N. in Dubuque, IA. worked as a nurse during the war for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. In Dayton she graduated from the University of Dayton School of Nursing and was privately employed as a surgical nurse for Dr. Kent Finley Sr., Dr. Jim Shaffer and Dr. Dayton Clark. Kay was a member of St. Albert the Great Church, President of Tri-Arts Club, Vice-President & Program Director for Dayton Society of Painters, a member of Western Ohio Watercolor Society and Carnell Circle of the Dayton Art Institute. Kay had a love of birds and they were a frequent subject of her art. She received many awards for her outstanding monotypes. Kay & David Smith shared a love of art together and had many joint exhibits together. Survived by her husband of 40 years, David Smith; 2 sisters, Edythe Diederich of IA and Marion Hecky of MN; several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, April 10, at St. Albert the Great Church, 3033 Far Hills Ave. Kettering with Father Jim Manning officiating. Burial in Calvary cemetery. Family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, at the Routsong Funeral Home, 6 Oakwood Ave., Oakwood. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, St. Albert the Great Church Memorial Fund, 3033 Far Hills Ave., Kettering, OH 45429.

Funeral Home:
Oakwood Routsong Funeral Home
6 Oakwood Ave.
Oakwood, OH
US 45409