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Elizabeth Smith Obituary


Elizabeth Stone Smith  "Betty" (Age 92)  
Of Silver Spring, MD, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2016 at Bedford Court Assisted Living Center in Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Doyle Dean Smith, Sr.; mother of the late Susan Gobel, Cheryl Altemose (Russ), Doyle Dean Smith, Jr. (Debbie), Pamela Whyel (Allen) and Scott Smith (Linda). Also survived by her two sisters, Jane Rajotte (Dick) and Patricia McQuin (Bob); 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Betty was born in Washington, DC on August 17, 1923, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Saxton) Stone. She was a graduate of Montgomery Blair High School, Class of 1942, and attended St. Michael''s Church in Silver Spring, MD. She was a founding member of the Silver Spring Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and a life member of Chi Sigma Sorority. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, January 17, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael''s Church, 805 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday January 18, at 10 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. The family would like to thank Montgomery Hospice, the Casey House and our extended family at Bedford Court Assisted Living Center for their loving care and support. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 15, 2016.

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Helene Highbarger

January 17, 2016

Such a friendly and fashionable woman! I will miss you, Betty, with your quick wit and sparkling eyes. You have been such a dear friend to my dad, and an inspiration to me. Fondly, Helene Highbarger (Lloyd Clark's daughter)

Lewis Bassford

January 17, 2016

A wonderful women who will be missed. My prayers to Scott and all of the Smith family.

Mike Linthicum

January 15, 2016

God bless you, Betty. I'm glad to have shared fun times and created great memories with you.

Ethelee Nalls

January 15, 2016

Lauretta Alberti informed me of Betty's passing. She was a sweet person and always so kind to me.

Thoughts and prayers to all from me and my mother, Aurelia Hewitt.

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