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Elinor Smith Obituary

Published by East Valley Tribune on Mar. 23, 2011.

SMITH, Elinor Peachy GordonPassed away on March 6, 2011 in Modesto, California. She was born December 28th, 1933. She had suffered from Alzheimer's disease for the past few years. She attended schools in Tempe and graduated from Old Tempe High School in 1951. Elinor will be missed by her daughters Pamela Northrup and Audra King of Modesto, also Debbi Irby of Paia, Hawaii. Also surviving is Charlyne Moruzzi sister and Don Gordon brother of Fontana, California, Bob Allen brother of Showlow, Arizona. Services were held on Wednesday March 16, in Modesto.Sign the Guest Book ateastvalleytribune.com
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