Noel Gray Smith M.D.

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Noel Gray Smith, M.D. Dr. Noel Gray Smith passed away on December 7. 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. He practiced Family Medicine in Phoenix for over 50 years. In 1957 he was President of the Physician and Surgeons Forum and was President of the Maricopa County Medical Society in 1962. He was Chief of Staff at Good Samaritan Hospital from 1975-1978. He was born in Farmersville, NeW York on July 6, 1921 and graduated in 1942 from St. Bonaventure's College in New York. He was an officer in the United States Army from 1940-1945 with combat duty during World War II in the South Pacific. He received the Bronze Star Medal for his heroic achievement on April 19, 1945 as an artillery forward observer of Company C Infantry in Iwo Jima. In 1951 he graduated from Albany Medical College in Albany, New York and interned at Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. Prior to moving to Phoenix in 1954 he practiced medicine in Safford, Arizona. Dr. Smith was predeceased by his lovely wife of 60 years, Marjorie. She was his golfing partner. co-pilot, and the love of his life. He is survived by his three daughters, who he loved so much; Noelle Baker of Honolulu, Hawaii; Dr. Muriel McClellan (Fr. Carl Carlozzi) of Scottsdale, Arizona; and Orien (Matt) McGlamery of Durango, Colorado. He is also survived by six grandchildren; Matt (Christina) McClellan, Dr. John (Dr. Erin) McClellan, Dr. Mimi McClellan, Noelle Marie (Timothy) Kees, Devin and Logan McGlamery; and four great-grandchildren, Hannah and Marjorie Kees, Michelle McClellan and Aidan McClellan. Memorial donations may be made to All Saints' Episcopal Church at 6300 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012. Private services are pending. He will be missed by many.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Dec. 13, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Noel Smith

7 Entries

January 12, 2010

Dr. Smith was our family Dr. and a much loved one. I learned of his death on visiting Phoenix, AZ during Christmas 2009.
He was a great person and our deepest sympthy to all his family.

Carlos & Barbara Contreras, San Diego, CA

Frank Tolone

December 17, 2009

My heartfelt sympathy to Dr. Noel Smith family. I remember him as a leader of our medical society and as a colleague who over the years referred to me a great many of his patients for xray work. His patients always spoke about him with affection and respect. He was a wonderful man who will be missed by all who knew him.
Frank S. Tolone M.D. retired radiologist.

Suzanne Fornes-Accomazzo

December 16, 2009

I'd like to express my deepest sympathy to the family of Dr. Smith. He was my mom's next door neighbor on Squaw Peak Circle. He was always telling us when we had left the garage door open or a package/mail had come to his address by mistake. Even though he acted as though he didn't miss your mom, he missed her tremendously! The world will be a sadder place with out him. He was one of the sweetest men I've known. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Peace be with you.

Muriel Sanders

December 16, 2009

My deepest sympathy to all of the family of Dr. Smith. There are times when words cannot fully express my thoughts but I do consider it a privilege to have worked with Dr. Smith for many years. He was a great doctor and an outstanding man in the community. My prayers are with you that God's love and peace will comfort you.

The Shaw Family

December 14, 2009

Our sympathy to the family of Dr. Smith. My family was lucky to have him as our Doctor while growing up here in Phoenix, from the sore throats, ear aches and the physical exams. Thanks again Dr. Smith.

Lori Eyrich

December 14, 2009

I can remeber hiding from Dr. Smith behind the exam room table as a small child. He was always able to coax me out. (unless I knew I was going to have to get a shot, then he'd send in Muriel) (this was in the 60's & 70's) When my travels bring me past his old office on 15th Avenue, memories of what a good man he was come to mind. He cared for our whole family for many years. My thoughts are with his family.
Lori Rich-Townsend-Eyrich

Sue (Hermansen) Corbin

December 13, 2009

Muriel and Noelle
I have thought about you two and your dad so much in the past few years. I remember when we were living in Safford, and then living back to back (you guys on Whitton and me and my mom on Weldon) here in Phoenix near Encanto and Clarendon Schools. The day I was kidnapped, when I got home, my mom sent me to your apartment to stay until she returned with the detective.

My oldest child, Jim, was delivered by your dad. He even came to my house when I miscarried before I got pregnant with Jim. When I got pregnant again I was so sad when he told me he wasn't delivering babies any more.

I remember when the kids at Clarendon were sick, they were walked down the street to his office and he cared for them.

He was such a sweet, good, doctor. My mom also thought the world of him. It's interesting that he died on December 7. That's my mom's birthday.

I know you know what a great man he was. Feel comfort knowing that many, many of us felt the same way about him.

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