Frederick C. "Fritz" Smith, Sr., 89, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, May 08, 2024 at The Willows At Tiffin.

He was born on December 20, 1934, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Robert P. and Mary C. (Lucius) Smith.  On June 14, 1954, he married Mary Elizabeth Scholl.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Elizabeth Smith of Tiffin; son, Fred (Susan) Smith, Jr. of Tiffin; daughters, Frieda (Dean) Cooley of Tiffin, Elizabeth (Joel) Leslie of Morral, Andrea (Larry) Frankart of Republic and Kelly (Mike) Smith of Toledo; daughter-in-law, Jean Smith of Portsmouth;  brother, Joseph (Diane) Smith of Tiffin; sisters, Julie (John) Walter of Bascom and Janice Smith of Fostoria; ten grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Matthew G. Smith; brothers, Robert Smith, Jr. and Donald Smith; sisters, Peggy Barnes and Georgianne Smith; one great grandchild; and one very special little boy to the Smith family, Aaron Good.

Fritz was a 1953 graduate of Tiffin Calvert High School.  After high school, he served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956.  He worked 30 years as a window clerk at the Tiffin Post Office and retired in 1996, after five years as a postmaster in Old Fort. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Fritz enjoyed a simple life caring for the lawn, tending to his tomato plants, a stroll with one of the dogs or in later years, Sunday morning donuts at the homestead.  Family was very important with holiday gatherings and all the children present.  He enjoyed many bus trips and was always up for a day at the casino.  He endured countless summers with the Tribe, giving up on them at least twice a week only to return sporting the chief on his cap.

He was a longtime CEO of the senior golf scramble at Clinton Heights and treasured the friendships and the banter with his buddies.  Most importantly, he was a wonderful husband, father, brother and grandfather.  He lived with many of the same traditional values and traits of his own father and was an excellent example to his family.

His Funeral Service will be at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419) 447-2424 with Rev. Anthony Coci officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with Military Honors being conducted by the United Veterans Council.

Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the Service on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or St. Joseph The Worker Fund.

The family would like to thank the Willows and Heartland Hospice for their kind care for the past few months.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.