Edward S. Smith

Edward S. Smith, age 94 of Midland died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Cartwright Care Center in Saginaw.

The son of the late Andrew F. and Cora (Klink) Smith was born May 23, 1919 in Ingersoll Township where he was raised and educated. On August 7, 1942 Ed married the former Virginia L. Cameron in Saginaw. After 62 years of marriage, she predeceased him March 25, 2005.
Ed served with the U.S. Army during WWII. He was employed at the Dow Chemical as a pipefitter multi-craftsman for 37 years, retiring in 1982. And he took great pleasure in remarking that he was retired almost as long as he had worked! Ed loved life. He enjoyed summers at Houghton Lake, winters in Florida, fishing, boating, ball games, stock car racing and best of all family gatherings. Over the years he had knitted thousands of hats which he donated to local hospitals and schools.
Because of all the love he gave and all the love that he received, Ed felt that he was one of the richest men in the world.

Ed is survived by his son, David (Peggy) Smith of Freeland; Julene (James) Terrill of Houghton Lake, Kathleen Brabbs of Ormond Beach, Florida; grandchildren, Scott Terrill and fiancé, Sherry Geno, Debbie (Peter) Wiltse, Tracie (Rick) Titus, Jay (Trisha) Brabbs, Patrick Brabbs, Brooke (Blake) Mason, Renee Smith and fiancé, Tom Casperson, Melissa Smith; great grandchildren, Andrew and Jessica Terrill, Sara and Rachel Titus, Ross Wiltse; and sister, Vera (Lewis) Twining of Houghton Lake.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Clare, Lloyd, Willard and infant brother Ray Smith; sisters, Leona Haley, Alverta Foster Dodge, Bertha Smith; and granddaughter, Rebecca Terrill.

Funeral services for Ed will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 29, 2013 from the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home with Pastor Rahim Shabazz of Poseyville United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Midland City Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 pm and on Saturday from 10:00 am until the time of service.
Donations in Ed's memory may be offered to the Poseyville United Methodist Church.
Personal messages of condolence to the family may be offered at www.wilson-miller.com