| Graduation Year | Class of 1964 |
| Date of Passing | Oct 08, 2009 |
| About | Age 63, died Wednesday, October 8, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor. He was born October 29, 1945 in Monroe, to Stephen and Mary (Balog) Smith. On April 6, 1968 he married Julianna Mester in Milan and she survives. John graduated from Dundee High School in 1964 then joined the Navy serving two tours in Vietnam. He was a charter member of VVA Chapter 310 of Washtenaw, the DAV and VFW. Besides his wife Julianna he is survived by daughters Rosemary (Don) Griffis of Milan and Malissa Smith at home, two grandchildren Morgan and Riley Griffis, two brothers Lawrence "Jack" Szabo of Maybee and Edward (Beverly) Smith of Ypsilanti and a sister Lillian (Ray) Blakley of TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert Szabo and a nephew Roy Blakley. Visitation will be 5-8pm Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 6-8pm at Ochalek-Stark Funeral Home, Milan where services will be held 11:00am Monday. Burial following at Marble Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to VVA Chapter 310 of Washtenaw. |
