Edward "Big Ed" Deane Smith, 44 of Wooster died

Friday October 5, 2012.

Ed was the type of person who would drop everything,

to do anything, to help anyone in need. He was not only

a great man, but also a great  member of our

community. Ed was a fiery leader, and a wonderful father

and husband. He was also a great volunteer and supporter of anything

that involved not only his children, but all of ours, and all of Wooster.

He was involved in Lincolnway Elementary PTO,  wrestling & football,

as well as being a member of the Wooster Youth Baseball League.

We lost a good person, and a good man.

He was born November 12, 1967 in Tucson, AZ the son of

Deane and Relda Maxwell Smith. He was a 1986 graduate of Hillsdale High

School and attended ATI.  Ed was a member of Mohicanville Community Church

and was a Turf Mechanic at Creekwood Golf Course in Columbia Station.

Ed was a devoted husband, father, son, uncle and brother.

He is survived by his wife, Rachael Gorey, to whom he married

October 27, 2001, his son, Cooper Edward Smith 9 years old and his daughter,

Elizabeth (Ellie) Marie Smith 5 years old, both of the home, his mother, Relda

Smith of Wooster, his sister, Heather (Michael) Burns of Wooster,

his maternal grandmother, Emma Maxwell of Wooster, his paternal

grandmother, Lucille Smith Banks of Ashland, and his in-laws,

Ernest J. and Sharon K. Gorey of Delta.

He was preceded in death by his father, Deane Smith on June 9, 2003,

a twin sister, Elizabeth Diane Smith at birth, his maternal grandfather, Ed

Maxwell and his paternal grandfathers, Karl Smith and Matt Banks Sr.

Memorial services will be 7:00 pm Friday October 12, 2012 at Fickes

Funeral Home in Jeromesville with Pastor Mike Nicholson officiating.

Calling hours will be Friday before the service from 4:00-6:30 pm

at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family

to establish an educational fund for Cooper and Ellie.