In Memory Of
Dorothy G. Smith
Dorothy G. Smith
d. July 20, 2011
Dorothy Grace (Moore) Smith, 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's. Dorothy was born on January 29, 1914, to Milledge F. Moore and Astrid C. (Nystrom) Moore in Jefferson, Massachusetts. She was an only child but had many cousins and relatives. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, John Germain Smith.
Dorothy leaves behind her two twin boys, John Donald and Wesley Franklin (Linda) Smith; three grandchildren, Charles Scott (Marietta)II, Andrew John, Allison Christina, and one great-grandchild, Natalia Grace Jackson. She also leaves behind a niece and many relatives from Sweden.
In her younger years, Dorothy had a four piece band that played for Saturday night dances and holiday parties. In 1940, she worked for the Griffen family in Long Lake, NY. There she met and later married John G. Smith. They later moved to Albany where she worked for Howard Johnson for 19 years. Later she worked for NYS Civil Service Department for 20 years. The family owned and operated the WesDon Tourist Home on Route 20. After her husband died, in 1963, she moved to Westmere to the present.
She was an avid bowler and took numerous trips, including Sweden, Hawaii, Nova Scotia, Belgium and West Germany. She traveled across country with friends on a bus trip.
The Smith family joined the McKnownville United Methodist Church in the mid 1950's. She sang in the choir and was a member of the adult bible class and was a member of the social club. She was a member of the Albany Christians Woman's Club for many years.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 26 at 11:00 a.m. at the McKownville United Methodist Church, 1565 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203.
The family would like to thank the Atria, Guilderland and St. Peter's Hospice for all of their kindness they showed Dorothy.
Anyone wishing to make a contribution may do so to the Community Hospice of Albany County, 445 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205 or to McKnownville United Methodist Church in Albany, in Dorothy's memory.
Dorothy leaves behind her two twin boys, John Donald and Wesley Franklin (Linda) Smith; three grandchildren, Charles Scott (Marietta)II, Andrew John, Allison Christina, and one great-grandchild, Natalia Grace Jackson. She also leaves behind a niece and many relatives from Sweden.
In her younger years, Dorothy had a four piece band that played for Saturday night dances and holiday parties. In 1940, she worked for the Griffen family in Long Lake, NY. There she met and later married John G. Smith. They later moved to Albany where she worked for Howard Johnson for 19 years. Later she worked for NYS Civil Service Department for 20 years. The family owned and operated the WesDon Tourist Home on Route 20. After her husband died, in 1963, she moved to Westmere to the present.
She was an avid bowler and took numerous trips, including Sweden, Hawaii, Nova Scotia, Belgium and West Germany. She traveled across country with friends on a bus trip.
The Smith family joined the McKnownville United Methodist Church in the mid 1950's. She sang in the choir and was a member of the adult bible class and was a member of the social club. She was a member of the Albany Christians Woman's Club for many years.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 26 at 11:00 a.m. at the McKownville United Methodist Church, 1565 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203.
The family would like to thank the Atria, Guilderland and St. Peter's Hospice for all of their kindness they showed Dorothy.
Anyone wishing to make a contribution may do so to the Community Hospice of Albany County, 445 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205 or to McKnownville United Methodist Church in Albany, in Dorothy's memory.
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