Kathleen Miller SMITH

SMITH, Kathleen Miller, 67, of Midlothian, Va., formerly of Maine and Syracuse, N.Y., died Sunday, October 25, 2009. She was predeceased by her mother, Helen Torrey Miller. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jay R. and Theresa Smith, David C. and Susan Smith, Michael and Karen Smith, Kevin Smith; seven grandchildren, Benjamin, Evan, Connor, Aiden, Cade, Samantha, Madison; her father, Donald Miller, Maine; brothers and sisters, Terry and Ann Ulion, James and Sue Miller, Joseph Miller, Theresa and Al Batten, Christopher and Christine Miller, Thomas and Michelle Miller, Richard and Leile Miller; several nieces and nephews. She was a member of Epiphany Church, Midlothian, Va. Kathleen was a graduate and Valedictorian of Seton Catholic High School, Class of 1960, and a National Merit Scholarship Winner. She was a graduate of the College of New Rochelle. She was a retired systems analyst from C.S.C. Consulting, former employee of MONY in Syracuse, and was a former physics and math teacher. Our Kathy leaves us having touched and influenced lives through her values and her heartfelt devotion to her family and community. Her profound strength, courage and modesty will be lasting. In her private, unselfish way, Kathy taught us the true gifts of duty and accomplishments can be revered from within and come from the inner joy and love that service and patronage bring. A Memorial Mass will be offered at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Binghamton, N.Y., Monday at 11 a.m. Private burial was Friday in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City, N.Y. The family will receive friends at St. Thomas Aquinas Church on Monday, from 10 until 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Kathy may be made to First Book, 1319 F Street, N.W., Suite 7000, Washington, D.C. 20004, www.firstbook.org, or Mom's House, 770 Harry L. Drive, Johnson City, N.Y. 13790, www.momshouseny.org. Arrangements are by the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton, N.Y.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.