Janet Alice Smith, age 85, of Riverside, CA, died in her home on March 2, 2016. Born Oct. 8, 1930, to Norman R. and Florence (Arnold) Smith, Janet was raised in Gibsonburg, OH, and was a 1948 graduate of Gibsonburg H.S. and a 1952 graduate of Bowling Green State University.
Janet taught in the Imlay City and Rochester, MI, school systems during the mid to late 1950s and then in U.S. Armed Forces schools in Europe for 2 or 3 years. Upon returning to the States she settled in Riverside and was a private tutor while obtaining her CA teaching certification. She then taught for Riverside Unified School District from the mid-60s for over 30 years until her retirement and taught at Riverside Community College during the 80s & 90s.
She is survived by her brother, Warren (Ann) Smith of Gahanna, OH, and her nephew, Dolph (Rene) Smith of Westerville, OH.
Viewing will be held from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at the Herman-Veh Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gibsonburg on Friday, March 18, 2016. A private burial service will follow at West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg. Pastor Blair Miller will officiate.