Medina-Cuyahoga County OhArchives Obituaries.....Smith, Donna Root November 17, 1915
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Medina County Gazette Dec 10, 1915
THE MEDINA COUNTY GAZETTE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1915
Mrs. Donna Root Smith
  Mrs. Donna Root Smith, wife of L. S. Smith died at her late home 1368 Cook 
Avenue, Lakewood, O. November 17, 1915, after a long illness.  She was born 
October18, 1858, being the oldest child of Marshall and Elizabeth McIntire 
Root.  In her early childhood her parents resided for a short while in 
Michigan.  With exception of a few of her last years in Cleveland and 
Lakewood, her life was spent in this community, where she was beloved by all.  
Her cordial hospitality was marked, her home being ever ready to be opened to 
charitable or social functions alike.  Mrs. Smith was devoted to her family 
and their comforts and pleasure were her first thought.  She was especially 
interested in the betterment of the community and took an active interest in 
the library, serving several years on the library board.  She was a charter 
member of the Friday Afternoon club.  Also, during her residence in West Park, 
she was founder of the West Park Library club.
  
   Donna Root was married July 7, 1877, to Louis S. Smith.  To this union 
three children were born, Elizabeth, Sidney and Adon, all of whom were with 
her during her last illness to minister unto her.  She also had one grandchild 
Donna Bell.  Mrs. Smith has enjoyed her usual health until early last June 
when she underwent an operation for appendicitis at which time the dread 
disease of cancer was discovered and which even the best medical skill could 
not alleviate.  Her kindness of heart and her sweet manner, her gentile voice, 
her ready sympathy and gentle ways won her legions of friends.

  The funeral was held at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Eliza Gray and 
buried in Spring Grove cemetery.  Rev. H. S. Fritsch officiating, Mrs. Zoe 
Boult sang “O Paradise”.  The bearers were life long friends, C. F. Hobart, J. 
A. Hobart, C. F. High, Sidney Alden, Judge N. H. McClure, Blake Hendrickson, 
J. W. Seymour and Blake McDowell. 


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