Dorothy Smith

Smith, Dorothy (nee’ Bogan) passed away Thursday, September 13 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Smith in 1986, great-grandson Nathan Davidson in 2008 and her parents, Raleigh and Marianna (Compton) Bogan. Dorothy was born August 3, 1918 at her parent’s home. She was a graduate of Spring Valley High School and lived in New Burlington, OH until that city was razed for the construction of Caesar’s Creek Lake; she then moved back into the home where she was born. Dorothy was a life-long member of the New Burlington Friends Church and played the piano and organ there for many years. She was the cafeteria manager for Spring Valley Schools until her retirement; following retirement she was a pastry chef at the Mom’s Country Kitchen and 1776 restaurants. She was a wonderful and caring wife, mother and grandmother to her family. Her Christmas sugar cookies and peanut brittle were a highlight of the holidays. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn Sue and Richard Tobias of Beavercreek, a granddaughter, Kimberly Tobias- Davidson (Tim Flohre) of Dayton and grandson Kevin and wife Jennifer Tobias of Waynesville. Three great-grandchildren also survive her: Nicholas M. Davidson (Amy Noble) of Xenia and Audrey and Aiden Tobias, both of Waynesville. Friends may call at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME – Beavercreek Chapel, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Rd at Grange Hall on Monday evening, September 17 from 5 PM until 8 PM and again on Tuesday, September 18 at the New Burlington Friends Church, OH 380 and Cemetery Rd, from 12 Noon until 1 PM. Services will be held at 1 PM with Pastor Steve Collett and Chaplain Tim Woodward officiating. Interment will be in Spring Valley Cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice 8069 Washington Village Dr. Dayton, OH 45458 in Dorothy’s memory.