Gladys Teresa Smith

Gladys Teresa SMITH Gladys Teresa Smith passed away peacefully on May 30th 2011 at the age of 92 in her home in Kirkland. She was born in Perth Australia May 15th, 1919. In 1943, she met and married Francis H. Smith while he was stationed in Perth with the U.S. Navy during WWII. Shortly after their marriage, they relocated to Brisbane, Australia and as the War came to an end, stateside to Florida. Together they spent the next 20 years living through out the U.S until Francis retired from the Navy in San Diego in 1962. They moved to the Northwest in 1963 and enjoyed over 47 years of marriage until his passing in 1991. She was a member of St Louise Parish for over 40 years. Gladys was a housewife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved children, gardening, and family celebrations and was friendly and outgoing to everyone she met. We will miss her sharp wit and sense of humor. Gladys is survived by her 4 children: Robert (Jennifer) of Mukilteo, John (Kathryn) of Newcastle, David (Pam) of Kenmore and Jo Ann (Michael) of Redmond along with 6 grandchildren: Jeffrey, Karrie, Ashley, Brian, Katie, Nick and 2 great grandchildren, Meghan and McKenzie. Services will be held at 11 AM on June 13, 2011 at St Louise Catholic Church in Bellevue, WA. A reception will be held at the church following the mass. Inurnment will be at Sunset Hills Memorial Park at 2.30 PM. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family's on-line guest book at http://www.mem.com. The family suggests remembrances to The American Heart Association.