Anita Smith

Anita Smith Nov. 30, 1925 - Mar. 27, 2009 Former Resident of Oakland Anita Smith, 83 and a three year resident of Henderson Nevada passed away on March 27, 2009. Erma Anita Dash was born on November 30, 1925 in Harlem, New York to Alexander Dash and Lillian Allsopp Dash. The Dash's immigrated from Barbados, BWI. Most people affectionately called Anita "Ma" Anita was a graduate of Wadleigh H.S. in NYC. She married Thomas C. Smith and was blessed with five children Thomas, Diane, Sharon, Richard and Carl. Anita's career spanned decades holding various positions from the East Coast where her employment included but was not limited to Con Edison and Merrill Lynch. She relocated to Northern California in 1970 and retired 22 years ago from her administrative position at the Oak Knoll Naval Medical Center, Surgery Center in Oakland California. Anita was highly skilled and respected in her position and within three years she was appointed as the Medical Center 's liaison representative for the Naval Employee's Association headquartered at the Naval Air Station in Alameda, California . Anita was a sports fanatic, cooking aficionado, music lover, avid competitive bowler, obsessive reader, crossword puzzler and a two time cancer survivor! She lived life to its fullest, always loved a party and had a memory like a steel trap. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sons and her brother Lewis Dash. She leaves behind her daughters: Sharon Cookie Jones of Henderson, NV (son-in-law Irv Culpepper) and Diane Rodriguez of Bronx, NY (son-in-law Carmelo Eddie Rodriguez): Her sister Una Hanley of Long Island NY; Grandchildren: Gina Lamore (grandson-in-law Patrick Lamore), James Scott Whitaker, Yolanda Kirby, Conan Mauro, Myiako Smith; Great-grandchildren: Javon & Jason Thompson, Whitney & Jade Whitaker, Patrice Thompson; Great-great grandchild: Tatyana Thompson. Life long friends: Ferolyn Angell of Minnesota, Dorothea Cartwright, Rose Ma of California, Veda Williams of New York, Mary Edmonds and J.J. Jordan of Nevada and a host of relatives and friends who will truly miss her. There will be a Family Celebration of Life event to be held in New York. The family request that in lieu of flowers donations in her name be sent to Odyssey-Harbor House Hospice, 4011-A McLeod Drive, Las Vegas NV 89121