Submitted by: Dan Rich

Scott T. Smith,

June 15, 1934 - Sept. 16, 2008

South Bend Tribune 9/19/2008
SOUTH BEND - Scott T. Smith, 74, of South Bend, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 16, in Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 15, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Wilfred and Jean (Hinckley) Smith. On May 31, 1968, Scott married the former Ruth Ann Jurmu of Carney, Michigan. Scott served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy and received an honorable discharge in 1956. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Michigan and practiced tax accounting at Coopers and Lybrand from 1967-1990. After retiring, he worked in planned giving at Hillsdale College and at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Scott volunteered at SCORE, a nonprofit organization offering small business advice and training, and also volunteered at the Studebaker National Museum. He was a member of the South Bend Economic Club, the South Bend Country Club and the Thistle Class of Eagle Lake Yacht Club. Scott is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Ruth Ann of South Bend; two daughters, Diana Wade and her husband, Gary, and Susan Kipp and her husband, Matthew; two sons, David Smith and his wife, Linda and Paul Smith; his sister, Carole Butler and her husband, John; his grandchildren, Robert, Jodi, Julie, Abigaile, Hannah, Connor, Madalene, Bradley, Erin, John and Peter; two great-granddaughters, Taegin and Daelin; a sister-in-law, Carol Smith; and his nieces and nephews, Susan, John, Christopher, Julie and Judy and Scott. Scott was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Craig Smith.