Betty Wright Smith, 85, of Marblehead, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Stein Hospice Care
Center, Sandusky, Ohio.
She was born July 4, 1934 in Wood County, Ohio to the late Laurel & Grace (Francis) Bateson. She
was a graduate of Bowling Green High School.
Betty was a homemaker and caregiver. She also enjoyed playing pinochle with friends, doing crossword
puzzles, gardening, going to the casino with friends and family, and spending time with all of her
grandchildren, and her furry companion, Harley.
On June 29, 2005, Betty married Jerry Smith, and he survives. Also surviving are her children, Diane
Garber of Perrysburg, OH, Ronald Hefflinger of Fostoria, OH, Eric (Virginia) Hefflinger of Marblehead,
and Laurie Shamp of Fostoria, OH; 8 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; sisters, Carolyn Clay of
Pemberville, OH and Shirley Brichta of Rossford, OH.
She was preceded in death by her infant brother and sister, Glenna Vroman.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2019 at Neidecker, LeVeck, &
Crosser Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Peninsula Chapel, 7755 E. Harbor Road,
Lakeside-Marblehead, where the family will receive friends after 3 p.m. Saturday.
Private interment will be at Wood County Memory Gardens, Bowling Green, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Stein Hospice or Breast Cancer
Research.
Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Peninsula Chapel, is
assisting the family with arrangements and encourages those wishing to send a condolence or share a fond
memory to visit www.neideckerleveckcrosser.com.
