Stuart Smith

STUART B. SMITH, 89 LOVES PARK - Stuart B. Smith, 89, of Loves Park died at 12:51 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born on the family farm on June 7, 1925, in rural Winnebago, Westfield Corners, the son of Hugh Z. and Lucinda (Bridgeland) Smith. He attended the one room Westfield Grade School. Graduated from Winnebago High School, Class of 1942. Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving on Guam Island. Graduated from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Married Polly Hendrick on June 26, 1954, in Madison. They were blessed with three children, Brian, Emily, and Carolyn. Stuart was employed at Parkside Rexall until 1962, when the store closed. He then moved across the street to work for Lenz Pharmacy. In 1990, he was employed at Cub Pharmacy, retiring in 1992. Member of Bethany Presbyterian Church. Member of Loves Park Rotary Club since 1974, where he served in several capacities including District Governor in 1994-95. Member of Friends of the Library and the Local History Committee. Survivors include wife, Polly; daughter, Carolyn Rink; grandchildren, Amanda, Kalen and Megan; sons-in-law, Pete Gianquinto and Paul Komiskey; nieces and nephew, Kathy (Don) Olson, Merry (Norm) Hahn, Christine (Jim) Krainik, Lisa (Mike) Patzka, Mike (Carol) Domres and Andrea (Craig) Conway; numerous cousins. Predeceased by parents; daughter, Emily; son, Brian; and sister, Eleanor Domres. Special thanks to our caregiver Tesevelsuren "Jenny" Gankhuu. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, in Bethany Presbyterian Church, 5403 North 2nd Street. Memorial visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, in Delehanty Funeral Home, Ltd., 401 River Lane. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the church, Loves Park Rotary, or North Suburban Library Endowment. Visit delehantyfh.com.