Matthew S. Smith

Matthew S. Smith, 49, of Cathedral City, Calif., passed away on January 28, 2009 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. of ALS-Lou Gehrig. He was born August 5, 1959 to John "Jack" and Mary Smith in Washington, D.C. He married Eileen Dezoma Smith on July 10, 1993 in Palm Springs, Calif. He was the owner of M & E Ice Company for 15 years. He is survived by his wife, Eileen Dezoma Smith of Cathedral City, Calif.; mother, Mary McGroddan Smith of Silverspring, Md.; sisters, Debbie Paul of Silverspring, Md., Carrie Frye of Woodbridge, Va. and Sue Roach of Scottsdale, Ariz.; brothers, Alex Smith of Silverspring, Md. and Scott Smith of Scottsdale, Ariz.; nieces, Jordyn and Juliann Rogers, Sydney and Sommer Smith and Katie Frye; nephews, Holden Frye Dodson, Ronald David and Derok Matthew Roach and Andrew Curtis Frye. He was preceded in death by his father, John "Jack" Smith. A Celebration of Life will be held Super Bowl Sunday, 3:00 p.m., February 1, 2009 at the home of Eileen Smith. The family suggests memorials to the ALS Association, Loma Linda, Calif. Forest Lawn Cathedral City is in charge of arrangements.