Rev. Wilfred Thomas Smith

1929 - 2016  (86 years)

• Name	Wilfred Thomas Smith  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Title	Rev.
  Birth	4 Sep 1929	Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA   [5]
  Gender	Male
  Death	25 Aug 2016	Mentor, Lake, Ohio, USA   [5]
  	Diocese of Cleveland. In remembrance. The Rev. Wilfred T. Smith, pastor emeritus, St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Mentor, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2016, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the sacraments. Father Smith was born Sept. 4, 1929. His parents were the late Lloyd William and Gertrude M. (Dooley) Smith and he was uncle to the late Father Paul Smith. He was educated at St. Christopher School, Rocky River; St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland; St. Charles Seminary College, Cantonsville, Md.; and St. Mary Seminary, Cleveland. Archbishop Edward F. Hoban ordained him to the priesthood for service to the Diocese of Cleveland on May 19, 1956 in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Father Smith?s first assignment was as parochial vicar of St. Philip Neri Parish, Cleveland. On June 8, 1961, he was assigned as parochial vicar of Holy Name Parish, Cleveland, and on June 9, 1966, he was transferred to St. Robert Parish, Euclid, to serve as parochial vicar. Father Smith was assigned as parochial vicar of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Wooster on Aug. 17, 1971. He was assigned parochial vicar of St. Peter the Apostle, Brook Park, on June 27, 1974. Father Smith was named pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption in Mentor on March 11, 1977. He was granted retirement status on Sept. 17, 2002 with permission to reside at Immaculate Conception Parish in Madison. Father Smith loved the priesthood and served the Church well. His kind smile and generous heart touched the lives of many. The wake will begin with vespers at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 8560 Mentor Ave., Mentor. Father Don Oleksiak will be the presider and Father Carl Uhler will be the homilist. The wake will continue until 8 p.m. The funeral Mass for Father Smith will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church. Bishop Roger Gries will be the main celebrant and Deacon Richard Kuhlman will be the homilist. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park. May Father Smith and all our bishops, priest and deacons who have died, live forever in the job of the resurrection. Diocese of Cleveland: 29AUG2016 HFA: 29AUG2016
  Burial	31 Aug 2016	Brook Park, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA   [5]
  	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
  Person ID	I1366	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Lloyd William Smith,   b. 26 Oct 1882, Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada d. 26 Jun 1954, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 71 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Gertrude Margaret Dooley,   b. 25 Oct 1890, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 26 Jun 1952, Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 61 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1920
  Family ID	F1637	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S1] Plain Dealer, The, Cleveland, Ohio (print edition), Zeber, H.W. "Bud". H.W. "BUD'' ZEBER, age 84, of Mentor, formerly of Rocky River. Beloved husband of Margaret McCandless-Zeber and the late Lauretta M. (Smith) Zeber. Dearest father of David A. (Anne) Zeber, Phil Zeber, Laura (Robert N.) Maloney, Ray Zeber, Nancy (Joe) Spicuzza, Susan (Enaiat) Kohansall, Judy (Tom) George and Rick (Bonnie) Zeber. Stepfather of Thomas McCandless, Peggy McCandless, Daniel (Ren) McCandless and Kathy (Gary) Remer. Dear grandfather of 15. Brother of the late Eileen H. Zeber. Brother-in-law of Father Wilfred Smith. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary of the Assumption, 8560 Mentor Ave., Mentor. Family will receive friends 3-7 P.M. SUNDAY AT THE BRUNNER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, 8466 MENTOR AVE., MENTOR, OH 44060. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park. Contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. In lieu of flowers, please donate blood. www.brunners.com Plain Dealer, The: 29NOV2008 HFA: 29NOV2008 [S5] Cleveland Necrology File & News Index, (Name: Name: Cleveland Public Library; Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States;;), Smith, Getrude M (Dooley). Smith, Gertrude M. (nee Dooley), beloved wife of Capt. Lloyd W. (Mike) Smith, mother of William J., Mrs. Lauretta Zeber, and Wilfred T., and grandmother, sister of Thomas F., Mrs. Marie Hout, Percival J. and Loretta, residence, 1525 Bidwell Ave. Rocky River. Friends may call After 7 P. M. Saturday at Reidy Bros. Funeral Home, 11210 Detroit Ave. Services Monday, St. Christopher's Church, 10 a. m. Cleveland Press, The: 28JUN1952 Cleveland Necrology File HFA: 17SEP2023 [S5] Cleveland Necrology File & News Index, (Name: Name: Cleveland Public Library; Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States;;), Smith, Capt. Loyd W (Mike). Smith, Capt. Lloyd W. (Mike), beloved husband of the late Gertrude M. (nee Dooley), father of William J., Mrs. Lauretta M. Zeber, Wilfred T., and grandfather; brother of Mrs. Walter L. Girardin, residence, 1525 Bidwell Ave., Rocky River. Friends May Call After 1 P. M. Sunday at Reidy Bros. Funeral Home, 11210 Detroit Ave. Services Monday, St. Christopher's Church at 10 a. m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Cleveland Press, The: 26JUN1954 Cleveland Necrology File HFA: 17SEP2023 [S1] Plain Dealer, The, Cleveland, Ohio (print edition), Smith, Rev. Paul F. REV. PAUL F. SMITH age 68 Loving son of Anne Marie and William J.(deceased) Smith and a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland for 42 years. Beloved brother of Sr. Carol Anne H.M., Kathleen Chevalier( Robert), William J. Jr. (deceased), Joanne Young (George), John R.(deceased), and Bernard J.(Mary). Dear uncle of Matthew Kemper (Rachel), David Kemper(Kristen), Christine Jones(Todd), and Stephen Kemper; Marie Burger(Brad), Carolyn Guion(Daniel), and Michael Young; Colleen Furlong (Jeff)f), Theresa Golightley (David), Michelle Smith and William Smith. Dear great-uncle of 13; dear nephew of many, living and deceased, including Rev. Wilfred T. Smith, for 59 years a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland, and friend to many, especially, parishioners of parishes where he served. Funeral Mass Tuesday, October 13 at St. Thomas More Church, 4170 North Amber Dr., Brooklyn, OH at 11:00 am. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. VISITATION SUNDAY FROM 2-8 PM IN THE McGORRAY-HANNA FUNERAL HOME of WESTLAKE, 25620 CENTER RIDGE RD. (Just west of Columbia). VESPERS WILL BE HELD IN ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH MONDAY AT 3:00 PM WITH VISITATION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING VESPERS IN CHURCH MONDAY UNTIL 7:00 PM AND BEFORE THE FUNERAL TUESDAY AT 9:30-10:45 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be made to The St. Augustine Parish Hunger Center, 2486 W. 14th St., Cleveland, OH 44113, or to Our Lady's Pantry at Our Lady of Peace Church, 12601 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44120. Plain Dealer, The: 10OCT2015 HFA: 17SEP2023 [S1] Plain Dealer, The, Cleveland, Ohio (print edition), Smith, Fr. Wilfred T. Fr. Wilfred T. Smith, age 86, entered into rest August 25, 2016. He was born September 4, 1929 in Lakewood. He was a graduate of St. Ignatius High School, Class of 1947, and St. Mary's Seminary, Cleveland.Ordained a Catholic priest for the Diocese of Cleveland in 1956, he was Pastor at St. Mary of the Assumption, and Parochial Vicar at St. Philip Neri, Holy Name, St. Robert, St. Mary's, and St. Peter. He retired as a Senior Associate at Immaculate Conception, Madison. Survivors include his nieces & nephews: Sr. Carol Anne Smith, HM, Kathleen (Robert) Chevalier, Joanne (George) Young, Bernard (Mary) Smith, David (Anne) Zeber, Philip Zeber, Laura (Bob) Maloney, Ray Zeber, Nancy (Joe) Spicuzza, Susan (Enaiat) Kohansasall, Judy (Tom) George, Capt. Rick (Bonnie) Zeber; Great-Uncle to 25 and Great-Great-Uncle to 14. Fr. Smith is preceded in death by his parents: Lloyd W. and Gertrude Smith, siblings: William J. (Anne Marie) Smith, Lauretta (H.W) Zeber, nephewsws: Rev. Paul F. Smith, William Joseph Smith and John Robert Smith. Vesper Service will be 3 pm Tuesday August 30, 2016 at St Mary of the Assumption Church, 8560 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, Ohio 44060. Followed by visitation from 4-8 pm Tuesday in the church. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am Wednesday August, 31, 2016 at the church. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Brookpark, OH. Contributions may be made to The Infirmed Priest Fund at the Diocese of Cleveland. Arrangements entrusted to Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, Ohio 44060. www.brunners.com www.brunners.com Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center 8466Mentor Ave Mentor, OH 44060 440-255-3401 Plain Dealer, The: 27AUG2016 HFA: 27AUG2016