Neil Brennan Smith

Neil Brennan Smith, 75, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 12:45pm surrounded by family at The Fort Hamilton Hospital. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on September 12, 1934 the son of Dr. William E. Smith and Josephine P. Smith. He was a 1952 graduate of Hamilton High School, a 1956 graduate of Miami University (Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Pi, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity), and received his Juris Doctorate from the Salmon P. Chase School of Law in 1959. He married Marilyn Ann Vorwerg on June 16, 1956 in Hamilton, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, two daughters; Susan Smith Belew (Joseph) and Amy Smith Chadwick (Peter) of Hamilton, Ohio as well as four grandchildren; Sarah Vorwerg Belew of Chicago, Illinois, Tyler Smith Belew, Katherine Elizabeth Chadwick, and Allison Grove Chadwick, all of Hamilton, Ohio as well as numerous nieces and nephews; all of whom he was very proud. After graduation, he began his work career at Bendix Aviation Corporation as an Accountant in Hamilton, Ohio before practicing Real Estate law in the firm of Parrish, Beeler, Beimford, Bartels, Fryman, Smith, Uhl, & Marcum Attorneys at Law for 27 years, retiring in 1986 after suffering a stroke. He was a member of the American, Ohio State, and Butler County Bar Associations and served as an agent for the Ohio Bar Title Association. He served as past President of the American Cancer Society and was a member of Historic Hamilton. He was also a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, where he served as Junior and Senior Warden. He was a devoted family man, avid traveler, and supporter of Miami University. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. William E. Smith and Josephine P. Smith; his brother, Dr. William E. Smith Jr.; his sister, Joan S. Sandelius; and niece, Sarah Jane Smith. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Loretto Smith of Toledo, Ohio and his sister Mary Tanke of Cincinnati, Ohio. The family would like to thank Dr. George T. Manitsas for his care and friendship of 33 years, as well as the staffs of the Berkeley Square Retirement Community and the Fort Hamilton Hospital E.R. and I.C.U. for their loving care and support. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Weigel Funeral Home, 980 N.W. Washington Blvd. from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. with funeral services on Monday, January 4, 2010 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 115 N. Sixth St., at 11 a.m. with Father Paul Daggett officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to: The Colonial Foundation 520 Eaton Ave. Hamilton, Ohio 45013, The Fort Hamilton Hospital Foundation 630 Eaton Ave. Hamilton, Ohio 45013, and Trinity Episcopal Church 115 N. Sixth St. Hamilton, Ohio 45011.

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Neil Brennan Smith

December 31, 2009