Laura B. Smith

Laura B. (Cataldo) Smith, 75, of Jeannette, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.  She was born August 7, 1947, in Greensburg, a daughter of Phyllis Cataldo of Jeannette, and the late Tito Cataldo.  

Laura was a graduate of Jeannette High School, and received her Masters Degree in education from Salem College in West Virginia. Prior to her retirement Laura was a teacher for the Hempfield Area School District.  She was a member of the Ascension Church in Jeannette, the Jeannette Business Association, the Jeannette Planning Commission, and the Jeannette Recreation Board.  Laura was also a member of the Dante Aligheri Italian Sons and Daughters of America Lodge #244, and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.  

Laura had such a love for the city of Jeannette and was instrumental in organizing Jeannette’s Food Truck Thursday, and the city's Sparkle of Christmas Parade. 

Laura's greatest love was her family and she could not have been more proud. She was the heart of the family; hosting holidays, attending her grandchildren's events, and always being there for everyone. She will be greatly missed by all, but especially by her two daughters. 

In addition to her father, Laura was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Ronald Renner Smith on May 13, 2022.  

In addition to her mother, Laura is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Lubecki and husband Jim of East Huntingdon Twp., and Amanda Stanislaw and husband David of Hempfield Twp.; grandchildren, Lauryn and Nicholas Lubecki, and Brandon Stanislaw.  

Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm Sunday in the John V. Graziano Funeral Home Inc., 228 North 2nd St. Jeannette.  A funeral mass will be celebrated 11am Monday in the Ascension Church with Fr. John Foriska as celebrant. Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church.  Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Hempfield Twp.  In lieu of flowers, lanterns, and wind chimes, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 Saint Jude Place Memphis TN 38105-9959.