Nancy Frederick Smith

Nancy Frederick Smith, 85, of Monon, passed away at 6:57 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025 at St. Anthony Health Care in Lafayette.

  She was born July 21, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio to the late Norman and Freda (Shutt) Spaulding.  Nancy was a 1957 graduate of Dulobus High School in Toledo, and earned her Bachelors of Science and Master’s Degree in Education from Wright State University.

  Nancy was a Special Education teacher for 22 years.  She began her career near Dayton Ohio then spent two years at West Central Junior/Senior High School in Indiana.  For 10 years she continued to teach special education for the CDC in Rensselaer until leaving to run a daycare in Wheatfield until it’s close.  Nancy then returned to the CDC to help continue the daycare program until retiring at age 62.

  Her marriage was to Alvin Smith on August 13, 1983 at the Lutheran Church in Kettering, Ohio; the couple would return to celebrate their marriage with family and friends through a Blessing Service at Monon Methodist Church.

 The wife of a pastor, Nancy loved spending time at the church, playing piano and teaching Sunday School.  She was a proud member of the Monon Methodist Church.  She always enjoyed time spent at the church and the special friendships made while serving the Lord.    

  Nancy also was the long-time secretary/treasurer for the Topps club in Rensselaer.

  Surviving with her husband, Alvin is a son, William Frederick (wife: Susanne) of Sweden; two stepdaughters, Nina German (husband: Randy) of Monticello and Melissa Zaring (husband: Richard) of Lafayette; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.  Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Mary Spaulding.

  Preceding her in death is her first husband, William Frederick; a brother, Norman Spaulding and her sister, Sharon Biel.  

  Per Nancy’s request, no services are planned.