Ronald Ray Smith

RONALD R. SMITH; FEBRUARY 20, 2015; AGE 86; of Lake Orion. He was the son of the late Harry Smith and Florence Tody, brother of the late Ray and his wife Betty. Survived by his loving wife June and best friend for 63 years. Ron was in the Army's Korean conflict, he worked at Pontiac Motors for 40 plus years, retiring Sept. 30, 1988. During this time he attended O.C.C, Parker Fluid Power Tech, Vickers Hydraulics Training School and was a Lake Orion Fire Fighter for 30 years, as an Assistant Chief. He loved gardening, golf and family. Survivors include his 4 children; Kathy (Tito) Garcia, of Lake Orion, Greg (Connie) of Metamora, Diane (Charles) Hennig of Almont and Brian (Sharon) Smith of Auburn Hills; grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 13. Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Lake Orion. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 2-4 and 6-8. Interment Eastlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Orion Firefighters Association 331 Hauxwell St., Lake Orion, MI 48362