Richard Ronald Smith Obituary
In loving memory of Richard Ronald Smith of Troy, Ohio, who departed this world on January 10, 2026 at the age of 77. Richard leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Richard may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Richard touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Carl Smith and Frances Smith (Adams). He is survived by: his wife Ruth Smith (Coleman); his daughters, Angie Elleman (Michael) of Troy and Paula Wykle (Charles) of Virginia Beach, VA; his grandchildren, Cooper, Connor Elleman, Justin and Paige Whiteford; and his siblings, Patrick Smith (Joyce) of Atlanta, GA, Connie Denlinger (Kenny) of Troy and Nancy Shetterly of California.
