Shelley Marie Smith, 20, Community Activist

Shelley was born on September 5, 1987 in Lorain and was a lifetime resident. She was a 2006 graduate of Clearview High School and a sophomore at Lorain County Community College. She attended the Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ.

She was the 2006 Homecoming Queen for Clearview High School. Her passion for softball led her to be an outstanding third baseman for Clearview, a member of the Ohio Girls Softball Organization and played on a traveling softball team.

A community activist, she was a 15 year member of the Girl Scouts of America, Troops # 806, # 777, #749, and #387. She earned the Gold, Bronze and Silver awards in Scouting, the "God & Me", "God & Family", "God & Church", God & Life" awards. She volunteered with the Girl Scout Flag Corp.

She worked tirelessly for the Lorain Police Department's Safety Town Program. She served as an instructor and constructed the 8 foot replica of the Lorain Light House used in Safety Town. The Shelley Smith Lane in Safety Town was named in honor of her service to that program. She received the Lorain Police Department's "Do the Right Thing Award", presented at the administration building of the Lorain City School.

She received the American Cancer Society's "Living Angel Award" in 2006, The Sherrod Brown Congressional Service Award and the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. She was active in the Disability Awareness Program for Kids with Special Needs.

After receiving her wish from the Special Wish, she became an active volunteer and was named a Volunteer Board Member of Special Wish. She was a member of the volunteer staff for Camp Quality and the 2007 spokesperson for Littlest Hero Program. She volunteered for the Ronald McDonald House in Cleveland, Faith & Action Bag Lunch Program, Emmanuel United Methodist Church Soup Kitchen, Rose Garden at Lakeview Park, Blankets for Linus program and donated caps she made for cancer patients.

She also enjoyed scrap booking, jewelry making and spending time with her family and friends.

Shelley is survived by her parents Verlan Dale and Roberta Lynn (nee Whitaker) Smith of Lorain, twin sister Susan M. Smith of Lorain, sisters Melissa A (Jose C. Jr.) Colon of Lorain, Ohio., Melanie S. (Justin Hill) Smith of Lorain, maternal grandmother Eleanor (nee Sakal) Whitaker of Lorain, paternal grandmother Dora (nee Smith) Smith of Lorain and a niece Kayla M. Colon of Lorain.

She was preceded in death by maternal grandfather William H. Whitaker and paternal grandfather Verlan R. Smith.

Friends may call Sunday 2-8 PM at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain. Funeral Services at Hungarian Reformed United Church Of Christ, 1691 E. 31st Street, Lorain, at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 24, 2007, with Rev. Peter Toth, pastor of the Hungarian Reformed United Church Of Christ officiating.

Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery Amherst Township, OH.

The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Shelley Smith Memorial Fund c/o Lorain National Bank, Lorain, Ohio to be disbursed to Shelley's favorite charities.

Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com.