Mary Frances Smith

Mary Frances Smith, 72, a long-time resident of Canton, OH, went home to be with the Lord on November 28, 2013, after a long battle with cancer.

Mary was born in Clarksburg, WV on March 17, 1941, to Claude and Muriel Hart. Immediately following graduation from Washington Irving High School in 1959, Mary went on to achieve a long and distinguished career with Ohio Bell/AT&T. Along with her love of cooking and reading, Mary deeply loved her family, her friends and her church. She was an active member at Faith Bible Fellowship in Tallmadge, OH. Because of her kind and loving spirit, she spent much of her time and energy as a volunteer and caregiver to others after her retirement.

Mary is survived by her husband of 50 years, Clark Neal; her son, Stephen and his children, Summer, Hunter, and Dustin. She also leaves behind her brother, Frank Hart, of Clarksburg, WV and her sister, Cheryl Armington and her husband, Jim, of Stow; nephews and niece include Jonathan Dorsey and his wife, Amy and their daughter, Abigail, along with Michael and Jessica Dorsey. She was preceded in death by sisters, Barbara Skinner and Naydene White.

Visitation will be held on Monday, 5-8 p.m. at Faith Bible Fellowship, 126 Overdale Dr., Tallmadge, OH 44278. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, 11:30 a.m., at the church. Family and friends may gather from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemtery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Bible Fellowship.