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Darla Smith Garrett - Class of 1988
Submitted by Bill Norvell 1965 <w.norvell@att.net>
on 17/Dec/2022
107.145.178.172
Darla Smith Garrett passed away on December 15, 2022 at the
age of 53. She was born, to Ronald Smith and Aldea McCarthy
Smith. Darla is survived by her parents, Ronald and Aldea
Smith, husband, Adam Garrett of 27 years, children, Nicholas
Garrett of Walden, NY and Brett Garrett of New Richmond, WI.
As well as, sister, Deborah Lambert of WI, in-laws Kenny and
Intira Garrett, brother-in-law, Shaun Garrett (Tisha),
nieces, nephews, friends, an co-workers.
Darla graduated from Newburgh Free Academy and started her
career at West Point Commissary as a teller. Her devotion to
West Point, her employees and service members was her pride
and joy and is proven by her longevity and commitment to the
Military Academy of 33 years. Darla performed the most
simple tasks with excellence. Over the course of her career,
she created many friends and brought comfort and joy to
service members and their families.
Nicholas and Brett were the joy of her life. Dar, was always
determined, spunky, funny and devoted to family and friends.
Small but mighty. She loved spending time in MN/WI to visit
family and friends. She enjoyed hearing all about her grand
puppy, Leo, and the adventures of Leo. Darla fought a
courageous battle against cancer to the very end. She spent
her final days surrounded by family and her "Bestie" Debbie.
Please help us celebrate Darla's life. A visitation will be
held 6-8 pm on Tuesday, December 20th at the Gridley-Horan
Funeral Home, 39 Orchard St., Walden, NY. Funeral services
will be held a 11 AM on Wednesday, December 21st at the
funeral home. Burial will immediately follow the service in
the Wallkill Valley Cemetery, Walden, NY. Memorial
contributions may be made in Darla's honor to St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis,
TN 38105.
Published by Gridley-Horan Funeral Home on Dec. 16, 2022.
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