Obituaries

Elinor Mae Smith, 92, of Mingo Junction, Ohio died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Valley Hospice Care Center North.  She was born May 20, 1918 in Canton, Ohio a daughter of the late James John and Goldie Christen Hatcher.  The family moved to Mingo in 1922.  She was a 1936 graduate of Mingo High School.  Soon after graduation, Elinor met the love of her life, George “Smitty” Smith and they married in 1937.  Their lives were spent centered around their love of God, family and service.  Smitty and Elinor were involved in Cub Scouts for many years.  She was a Cub Scout Den Mother and devoted “scouter’s wife”.  Church was very important to Elinor.  She was a deacon at Mingo 1st United and Covenant Presbyterian Churches where she served as a Sunday school teacher, sang in the choir and was involved with Christian Endeavor.  Elinor was well known for her excellent cookies and fudge and her talent for crafts and painting.  She enjoyed sending and receiving beautiful cards, and loved a good piece of chocolate.  Elinor had a real gift for making friends.  She was loving and caring, her family and friends have been blessed to have her in their lives all these years.  Many happy memories of time spent with her will stay with us all.  Elinor was preceded in death by her husband George E. “Smitty” Smith; son David E. Smith; sister Sarah Hatcher Rice and three brothers James, Stanley and Roland Hatcher.   Surviving are her son Mark (Grace) Smith of Salem, OH; grandchildren Dianna (Bob) Crites, Sean, Judson, Harrison and George Smith; great grandchildren Tabitha, Bobby and David Crites; devoted niece Sally Sutton; six nephews and three nieces.     Friends may call at Hoff-Shorac Funeral Home, 235 Clifton Rd., Mingo Junction on Tuesday 6 – 8 p.m. where a service will be held Wednesday 10 a.m. with Rev. Paul Danielson officiating.  Burial at Oakland Cemetery.