Owen Z. Smith

Owen Z. Smith, 26 of Lyons, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 25, 2026 in Newark Hospital. Born February 24, 2000 in Geneva, he is the son of Wayne A. Smith Jr. and Tina M Smith. He was a graduate of Canandaigua High School and Finger Lakes Community College. He played quarterback, wearing jersey number 7 at both Mynderse Academy and Canandaigua High School. A huge sports fan, Owen followed the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, NY Mets and NJ Devils. In addition to traveling to Pittsburgh to watch the Mets play the Pirates, Owen's most memorable trip was treating his father to two Devil's hockey games and sitting close to the ice at the glass.

Owen was employed with several Rochester area Wegman's and more recently, took a position with ESL Credit Union in Rochester. He was a beautiful soul and made a tremendous impact in the lives of everyone he met. 

He is survived by his mother Kathleen M. Taylor; his father Wayne A. Smith Jr. and his wife Tina; three brothers Robbie Hare, Wayne A. Smith III and Brian Smith; sister Jessie Henry (John); nieces Kylie and Noel Henry; grandmothers Ann Church and Norma Bennett; and several aunts; uncles; and cousins. 

Owen is predeceased by three grandfathers': Wayne A. Smith Sr., Edward Church and Robert Bennett; and grandmother Carmella Smith.

Friends may call on the family Tuesday, June 2, 2026 from 10:00 to 12:00pm in the White Chapel Funeral Home Inc., 197 South Street, Auburn. A funeral service will follow at Noon in the funeral home. At the conclusion of the service, interment will take place in St. Joseph's Cemetery. 

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