Smith

Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Smith, 30, of Butler lost her life Saturday after being injured in an automobile accident.

Becky was born July 23, 1981, in Warren, Ohio, to Robert and Carolyn (Creech) Smith.

She grew up in Cortland, Ohio, where she graduated with honors from Lakeview High School in 1999. After high school, she went on to Kent State University, where she was a member of the dance team. It was there in 2003 that she earned a magna cum laude bachelor of arts in interior design.

She worked in various positions at GF Office Furniture, AVI Foodsystems and Smith Architects.

After receiving her master's of historic preservation from Youngstown State University, Becky proudly moved to Butler, where she held the title of Main Street Director. Becky's dream was to save historic buildings and bring struggling downtowns back to life.

Becky did volunteer work for Cortland's historical district, the Warren Main Street program, Warren Grows, Youngstown CityScape, Butler Downtown and the Big Sisters program. She also was a member of the Trumbull County Historical Society.

Becky had a strong eye for design and fashion. She loved her family and friends, dance and history.

Becky will be deeply missed by her parents Robert and Carolyn Smith of Warren; her sister and brother-in-law, Carrie and Pasquale LaRocca of Canfield, Ohio; her grandmother, Mary Smith of Warren; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, William Smith and Harrison and Amy Creech.

<B>SMITH </B>— Family and friends of Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Smith, who died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, may call Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at the <B>Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel</B>, 1884 North Road N.E., Warren, Ohio 44483. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Mary Church, 301 High St. NE, Warren, Ohio, with the Rev. Bernard Schmalzried officiating. Burial will be in Kerr Cemetery in Weathersfield Township, Ohio.In lieu of flowers, a fund is established to benefit historical preservation in Trumbull County and Butler. Donations can be directed to Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel.