Jerry Smith

SMITH JERRY SMITH (Age 80) Passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Potomac Homes in Greenbrook, New Jersey. He was born in Queens, New York on September 15, 1929. A son of the late Raymond and Gertrude Smith. He was a very loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and a kind, caring, very generous person who will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Jerry lived most of his life in Laurel, Maryland. He received his undergraduate degree in business from Manhattan College. He went on to work in the insurance field until he co-owned his own insurance company, Patterson/Smith Associates, before retiring in 2001. He was a very active parishioner at Saint Nicholas Catholic Church for many years. He was predeceased by his first loving wife, Vicky and his brother, Raymond. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Pandy Smith for five years; his brother, Father Robert Smith; his son, Michael and wife, Kerry; daughter, Terri and husband, Rick Pedigo; daughter, Tracey and husband, Jay Higgins; and his beloved grandchildren, Jake, Lauren, Justin, Kendall, Zach, Chad, Kasey, Quinn, Colin and Keegan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, November 16, 11 a.m. at St. Phillips Catholic Church, Falls Church, Virginia. Visitation will be Sunday, November 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. at National Funeral Home, 7482 Lee Hwy., Falls Church, Virginia. Donations can be made to anything you are passionate about in memory of our Dad because he was passionate about contributing to everyone in need.