In Memory Of
Esther W. Smith
1920
2020
Esther W. Smith
August 12, 1920 — April 19, 2020
Colonie~
Esther W. Smith, 99, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2020 with her family by her side at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Home.
Born in Willsboro, New York on August 12, 1920, Esther was the daughter of the late Henry and Lucy (Cross) Wrisley. Esther was the devoted wife to the late Eric J. Smith. Esther was a loving and devoted homemaker. They were married for 64 years until his passing on September 2, 2012. Esther was loving mother to Christine (Eric) Unser of Delanson and Eric (Martha) J. Smith Jr. of Tucson Arizona and a cherished grandmother to five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
During World War II, Esther worked at the General Electric, where she met her husband Eric. Esther enjoyed gardening, canning fruits and vegetables grown in their garden, and making her delicious apple pie. Esther enjoyed spending time with her family, summer with her daughter and family at the lake, and the winters in Arizona with her son and family.
Esther was a member and a communicant of Lisha Kill Reform Church.
Due to the current pandemic, services will be private and the convenience of the family with interment in Memory Gardens, Colonie
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the charity of your choice.
To leave a special message for the family, please visit the guestbook below above.
Esther W. Smith, 99, of Colonie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2020 with her family by her side at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Home.
Born in Willsboro, New York on August 12, 1920, Esther was the daughter of the late Henry and Lucy (Cross) Wrisley. Esther was the devoted wife to the late Eric J. Smith. Esther was a loving and devoted homemaker. They were married for 64 years until his passing on September 2, 2012. Esther was loving mother to Christine (Eric) Unser of Delanson and Eric (Martha) J. Smith Jr. of Tucson Arizona and a cherished grandmother to five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
During World War II, Esther worked at the General Electric, where she met her husband Eric. Esther enjoyed gardening, canning fruits and vegetables grown in their garden, and making her delicious apple pie. Esther enjoyed spending time with her family, summer with her daughter and family at the lake, and the winters in Arizona with her son and family.
Esther was a member and a communicant of Lisha Kill Reform Church.
Due to the current pandemic, services will be private and the convenience of the family with interment in Memory Gardens, Colonie
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the charity of your choice.
To leave a special message for the family, please visit the guestbook below above.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Esther W. Smith, please visit our flower store.
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