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Richard Anthony Hammersmith

Birth	:	13 Jul 1931 Evansport, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	23 Oct 2011 Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2714005, -84.3786011
Description	:	Richard A. Hammersmith, 80, Defiance, passed away Sunday morning, October 23, 2011, at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. He was born July 13, 1931, in Evansport, Ohio, the son of Ralph Sr. and Nellie (Little) Hammersmith. On Oct. 9, 1954, he was united in marriage to Rubye Parrish, who survives. Richard was a lifelong resident of the Defiance area and a Korean War veteran. He was a supervisor at the GM Powertrain foundry in Defiance for over 39 years and retired in 1988. He was a life member of the VFW and was a member of the local Eagles, Elks... Read More	Richard A. Hammersmith, 80, Defiance, passed away Sunday morning, October 23, 2011, at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. He was born July 13, 1931, in Evansport, Ohio, the son of Ralph Sr. and Nellie (Little) Hammersmith. On Oct. 9, 1954, he was united in marriage to Rubye Parrish, who survives. Richard was a lifelong resident of the Defiance area and a Korean War veteran. He was a supervisor at the GM Powertrain foundry in Defiance for over 39 years and retired in 1988. He was a life member of the VFW and was a member of the local Eagles, Elks Lodge 147 and AMVETS Post 1991. Richard is also survived by five brothers, William, George, James, Gene and Marvin Hammersmith; and two sisters, Carolyn Reed and Teresa Hohenberger. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, Jimmy W. Jones; and three brothers, Ralph Jr., Donald and Robert Hammersmith. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Hanenkrath-Clevenger-Schaffer Funeral Home, Defiance, with Rev. Timothy Yazel officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, where the Defiance VFW 3360 will accord military honors. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. and one hour prior to services on Wednesday. The family has suggested that memorial contributions may be made to CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center or to a charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be left at www.HCSfuneralhome.com. Services for Richard Hammersmith were held Wednesday, October, 26, 2011, at Hanenkrath-Clevenger-Schaffer Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Yazel officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery with graveside military rites by VFW Post 3360. Pallbearers were Bob Hoshock, Fred Hammersmith, James Downey, Daniel Downey, Sean McMaster and J. Russell McMaster.

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Where is Richard Anthony Hammersmith's memorial?
Richard Anthony Hammersmith's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, USA.
When did Richard Anthony Hammersmith death?
Richard Anthony Hammersmith death on 23 Oct 2011 in Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Richard Anthony Hammersmith's memorial?
Latitude: 41.2714005
Longitude: -84.3786011

Family Members:

Parent

Ralph John Hammersmith Sr.

(1901 - 1981)

Nellie Jane Little Hammersmith

(1904 - 1987)

Siblings

Donald Eugene Hammersmith

(1929 - 2007)

William Joseph Hammersmith

(1933 - 2016)

Marvin Paul “Marv” Hammersmith

(1943 - 2018)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverside Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2714005, -84.3786011

2. Frazee Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2646690, -84.3752090

3. Catholic Cemetery (Defunct)
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2780560, -84.3847220

4. Rural Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2791870, -84.3693750

5. Kahlo Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2789001, -84.3563995

6. Presbyterian Cemetery (Defunct)
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2829850, -84.3591420

7. Foster Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2533730, -84.3629700

8. Fort Defiance Burial Ground
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2875340, -84.3575200

9. Brunersburg Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3078003, -84.3818970

10. Taylor Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2308006, -84.3630981

11. Pioneer Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2641200, -84.4404200

12. Cromley Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2305984, -84.4197006

13. Tuttle Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2756004, -84.4475021

14. Worthington Cemetery
Highland Township, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2271860, -84.3318520

15. Noble And Tiffin Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3280983, -84.4044037

16. Hire Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2797012, -84.2956009

17. Myers Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2168999, -84.3352966

18. Independence Cemetery
Independence, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2980995, -84.3019028

19. Hill Cemetery
Sherwood, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2824550, -84.4687870

20. Stykeman-Minsel Cemetery
Independence, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2970010, -84.2931180

21. Hale-Wellman Cemetery
Ayersville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2200090, -84.3154720

22. Ayersville Cemetery
Ayersville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2518500, -84.2883800

23. Defiance County Home Cemetery
Evansport, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3403810, -84.4216870

24. Potter and Kline Cemetery
Junction, Paulding County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2038994, -84.4381027