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Ila Smith Obituary
Born April 28, 1931, in Plainfield, she was the daughter of Levi and Ruth (Bancroft) Fowler and had graduated from Plainfield High School.
On March 17, 1951, she married Robert L. Smith in Plainfield, where she was a lifetime resident. In 1958 they bought their farm on Country Club Road, which they operated until Robert's death in July of 1982. Since that time she and her son David continued to operate it until 2008.
Ila enjoyed her family, raising the farm animals, gardening and walking.
Her memberships included the Grace United Methodist Church in Plainfield and its United Methodist Women as well as the Kingsbury Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include her daughter, Carol Weinreich, and her husband, Douglas, and her son David Smith, all of Plainfield; four grandchildren, Kyle and Neil Weinreich and Josh and Madison Smith; as well as great-grandson Grayson. Also surviving is her brother, Stanley Fowler, and his wife, Joyce, of Plainfield; and brother-in-law Carey Smith and his wife, Jan, of Florida; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Fowler and Judy Dix; as well as nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents and her husband, Robert, she was predeceased by her son, Allen, and two brothers, Howard and Fred Fowler.
The service to honor Ila's life will be celebrated on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, at 11 a.m. in the Grace United Methodist Church in Plainfield.
Friends may call at the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre, on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace United Methodist Church of Plainfield, c/o Linda Bartlett, 247 East Hill Road, Plainfield, VT 05667.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ila Smith
John Ormsby
November 1, 2014
To the family of Ila Fowler.
I went to Plainfield High School one year.
I always remembered Ila. She was just a hard working lady and when I was playing golf at the country Club Ila was on the tractor cutting Hay. She always had that warm smile for you and my Thoughts and Prayers are with all at this time
John Ormsby
October 29, 2014
Dear carol and family:your mother was a great lady she will missed by all that knew her.you are in my prayers Dianna Dix Myrick
Samantha Dings
October 28, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. Many fond memories of bringing Mom up Country Club Road to visit, including one time Amanda ended up working in the barn for a couple hours!
Sean Bradley
October 28, 2014
Carol,
I am very sorry for you and your family. Regardless of how old we get, the loss of a mother is painful. You will be in my prayers and thoughts.
Mark/Wendy Bradley
October 28, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Aunt Ila and Uncle Bob with kids. Ila was a hard working farmer that loved her children dearly.
Karen Storey
October 27, 2014
Gayle & Gerry Cormier
October 27, 2014
To the Smith Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
R.Scott Leighton
October 27, 2014
Sheila and I send our condolences.
Candace Smith
October 27, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. I have many fond memories of the old days, among them when we went on snow mobile rides, made campfires and ate boy scout dinners.
Mary McKeever
October 27, 2014
Carol and Family,
I am thinking of all of you. Your Mom was an amazing human being; I always looked up to her as one of my models.
Prayers and hugs,
Mary
October 27, 2014
Ruth B. Thurber Franklin, N. H.
Ruth B. Thurber
October 27, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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