Harold Leon Smiley

SMILEY, Harold Leon 78 of Dayton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 11, 2016 with his family at his side. Harold was preceded in death by his beloved wife of five years Lois Smiley in 2003 as well as his parents William Floyd and Estella Mae (nee Amspaugh) Smiley, siblings Vera Smiley, William Smiley, Dorothy Lewis, Virginia Wallace and his pet dog Snowflake. He leaves to cherish his memory brother and sister-in-law Frank & Alice Smiley of Union City, IN, two sisters and one brother-in-law Maxine & George Greaf and Verla Smiley all of Dayton; special niece Marla and Greg Helfinstine of Dayton, great-niece Sara Jones, great-nephew Andy Helfinstine, many other nieces and nephews. Also surviving are three step-children Richard & Sue Ritsema, Don & Jan Ritsema, Allen Ritsema, many step-grand and step-greatgrandchildren. Harold was a member of New Testament Baptist Church of Largo, FL, and had worked at church for over 18 years, was retired from the Seminole (FL) School System, was a fanatical sports fan and loved the Reds. There will be a Gathering of Family and Friends at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME ENGLEWOOD CHAPEL, 675 West Wenger Road, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 starting at 1:00 pm, followed by a Celebration of Harold’s life at 3:00 pm with Pastor Chuck Moore presiding. Burial will follow in Teegarden Cemetery. Harold’s family would like to thank Hospice of Miami Valley and Stonespring of Vandalia for their compassion and loving care. Messages of sympathy and support to his family may be made at: www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.