Joanne D. (Disbro) Smith

Joanne D. Smith, 93, of Peru died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born March 24, 1931, in Norwalk, Ohio and was a 1949 graduate of North Fairfield High School. 

Joanne was employed by Fisher Titus Medical Center in the business office for over 20 years until her retirement.  Prior to that, she raised her seven children in Peru and worked at various jobs including baking wedding cakes. 

She was an avid reader and enjoyed horseback riding in her early years.  She enjoyed cooking and baking Sunday night dinners for her children and grandchildren.  A tradition many of her children have carried on with their families. 

She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, where she sang in the church choir and was a member of the ladies group.  She had a strong devotion to St. John Neumann and gave many St. John Neumann medals to those in need of prayer and healing. 

She is survived by her children, Howard (Jan) Smith of Norwalk, Susan Hedrick of Monroeville, Robert J. (Carol) Smith of Pickerington, Kimberly (Brian) Lucal of New London, Russell (Joan) Smith of Lakeside, Rebecca (Donald) Sitterly of Peru, and John (Krista) Smith of Peru; her grandchildren, Tracy (Matt) Nichols, Julie (Chris) Castle, Nick (Megan) Smith, Scott (Lynsey) Smith, Tom (Jane) Hedrick, Rob (Emily) Smith, Adam (Nicole) Smith, Renee (Adam) Sigman, Shanna (Mike) Mansfield, Chad (Teresa) Lucal, Kristin Lucal, Dena Smith, Andrea (Dereck) Evans, Mitch (Lisa) Smith, Ashley Sitterly, Angela (Brandon) Park, Dereck (Sara) Sitterly, Amanda Swords, Olivia (Ben) Ringenberg, and Victoria (Brandon) Sparks, forty-one great grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; her brother and sisters-in-law, Kenneth Smith of Willard, Rosemary Grine of Norwalk, Dorothy Pifher of Cincinnati, Irene (Dale “Butch”) Braden of Norwalk, Donald Smith of New Haven, and Raymond (Tish) Smith of Sandusky; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Smith in 2011; her parents, Ernest & Delee (Parratt) Disbro; her sister, Barbara (Dick) Keefer; and her son-in-law, Thomas Hedrick Sr.

Friends may call Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 3:00 – 7:00 PM at the Pfeil Funeral Home, Monroeville Chapel, 109 Monroe Street, Monroeville.  A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, January 29, 2025, in the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Settlement Road, Norwalk.  Father Ronald A. Schock will officiate. Burial will follow in the St. Alphonsus Cemetery. 

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Alphonsus Church, 66 Chapel Street. Monroeville, Ohio 44847 or Stein Hospice Service, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio 44870.

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