Frances L. Smith Frances L. Smith, age 95, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 8:35PM on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on August 5, 1916 in Covington, Ohio to the late Gilbert D. and Stella Colbert Adams. She married Carl J. Smith, Jr. in 1939 and he preceded her in death in 1978. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law: Connie and Ray Bretland of Troy and Nancy Shetterly of California; two sons and daughters-in-law: Pat and Joyce Smith of North Carolina and Richard and Ruth Ann Smith of Troy; sisters-in-law: Nancy Adams of Troy and Ruth Adams of Sidney, Ohio; eight grandchildren; many loving great-grandchildren; and many cherished nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Larry Shetterly; and eight siblings: Ivor Adams, Mildred Miller, Mabel Wackler, Pearl Rehmert, Thelma Long, Gilbert Adams, Franklin Adams and John Adams. She was a lifelong resident of Troy and retired from Hobart Brothers after 15 years of service. Mrs. Smith was a member of the First United Church of Christ, Troy, where she was a volunteer, did needlework for the elderly, helped with meals and was known as the "Pie Lady." She was also a former member of the Troy Senior Citizens and YMCA. Services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, January 20, 2012 at Baird Funeral Home, Troy. Private interment will take place in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Friends may call from 10:00AM to 12 noon on Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, P.O. Box 502, Troy, Ohio 45373 or charity of choice. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.