Submitted by Pauline Rute Hall 1952 <Grammypgh@aol.com> on 09/May/2011 64.12.117.7
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Mary V. VanInwegen Smith, 95, of Springfield, MA died on Saturday May 7, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at the Julian J. Leavitt Jewish Nursing Home in Longmeadow. She was born in Newburgh, NY on September 22, 1915, a daughter of the late George and Phoebe (Sutton) Van Inwegen and was a graduate of Newburgh schools and the Westfield State Teachers School. Mary was employed for 30 years at Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks, CT and retired in 1978 as a contract supervisor. She was a member of the Church in the Acres in Springfield and enjoyed gardening. Above all, Mary enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Mary's family would like to extend their deepest thanks to Dr. Udaya Jagadeesan and the staff of the Jewish Nursing Home and Spectrum Hospice for their compassionate care of Mary during her time with them. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Sterling E. Smith who died on May 17, 1982; her son, Richard S. Smith who died on August 21, 2010; a grandson, Jerry Morin; her sister, Florence Tiedemann; and her brothers, Carl and Albert Van Inwegen. Mary will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her including her daughter, Joyce L. Morin and her husband Jerome of Easthampton; her daughter in law, Inson Smith of Chicopee; her grandchildren, Linda Henley, Donna Rimondi and Michael J. Morin; her great grandchildren, Scott, Craig, Chris, Michael, Jeremy, Jennifer and Kiersten; her great great grandchildren, Anthony, Colin, Lexi and Sophia; and her many extended family members and friends. Mary's family will receive friends on Wednesday May 11, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. followed by a Funeral Home Service at 12 p.m. at Sampson's Chapel of the Acres Funeral Home, 21 Tinkham Road, with Interment to follow in Hillcrest Park Cemetery, 895 Parker Street, both in Springfield. Donations may be made in her memory to a charity of the donor's choice.
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Mary V. VanInwegen Smith, 95, of Springfield, MA died on Saturday May 7, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at the Julian J. Leavitt Jewish Nursing Home in Longmeadow. She was born in Newburgh, NY on September 22, 1915, a daughter of the late George and Phoebe (Sutton) Van Inwegen and was a graduate of Newburgh schools and the Westfield State Teachers School. Mary was employed for 30 years at Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks, CT and retired in 1978 as a contract supervisor. She was a member of the Church in the Acres in Springfield and enjoyed gardening. Above all, Mary enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Mary's family would like to extend their deepest thanks to Dr. Udaya Jagadeesan and the staff of the Jewish Nursing Home and Spectrum Hospice for their compassionate care of Mary during her time with them. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Sterling E. Smith who died on May 17, 1982; her son, Richard S. Smith who died on August 21, 2010; a grandson, Jerry Morin; her sister, Florence Tiedemann; and her brothers, Carl and Albert Van Inwegen. Mary will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her including her daughter, Joyce L. Morin and her husband Jerome of Easthampton; her daughter in law, Inson Smith of Chicopee; her grandchildren, Linda Henley, Donna Rimondi and Michael J. Morin; her great grandchildren, Scott, Craig, Chris, Michael, Jeremy, Jennifer and Kiersten; her great great grandchildren, Anthony, Colin, Lexi and Sophia; and her many extended family members and friends. Mary's family will receive friends on Wednesday May 11, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. followed by a Funeral Home Service at 12 p.m. at Sampson's Chapel of the Acres Funeral Home, 21 Tinkham Road, with Interment to follow in Hillcrest Park Cemetery, 895 Parker Street, both in Springfield. Donations may be made in her memory to a charity of the donor's choice.