January 22, 2009

OBITUARIES

Chuck Smart

Former Yellow Springs resident Chuck Smart died Dec. 29, 2008, in Bremerton, Washington with his wife, Dawn, and his brother, Sydney, at his side.

He was born Feb. 10, 1941.

During his 67-year life, Chuck explored much of the world, performing, collaborating and recording music; conducting research; and collecting instruments. He studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music and Cleveland Music School Settlement, and at the Karamu House Theater for Dance and Music in Cleveland.

Chuck was associate dean of students at Antioch College in Yellow Springs for 16 years and he also taught percussion. He performed and conducted workshops in ethnomusicology and hosted jazz programs on the radio.

For more information on Chuck’s life since leaving Yellow Springs go to www.chucksmart.com. A memorial service will be planned for a later date.

Leroy Sanford

Leroy Sanford of Clifton died Monday, Jan. 19. He was 87.

He was born Aug. 2, 1921, to Henrietta Sanford. He was the oldest of four children. He went to Mitchell School in Wilberforce, Ohio. Leroy attended Third Baptist Church in Xenia when he was a young man.

He was married to Helen Robinson, and worked for Morris Bean & Company for many, many years. He served on Clifton Council, assisted in every Clifton Days celebration and was an ambassador for the Village of Clifton.

Leroy is preceded in death by his mother; and two brothers, Arthur and Sidney Sanford.

He is survived by his sister, Amy Glass; brother and sister-in-law, George and Evelyn Schooler; nephews, Rodney (Kim) Sanford, Brian Glass, Jason Nooks, Eric (Amy) Schooler, Shawn (Annesia) Schooler, Brian Ford, Brandon Mercer; nieces, Kay L. Glass, Tianna Nooks, Jeri (Richard) Willis, Heidi (John Jr.) Dooley, MaLea Caldwell, Tangela Hawkins, Felisha Sanford and Tina Williams.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, in the Clifton Presbyterian Church.