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Barbara Smith Obituary
Barbara Ann Smith, 57, died November 27 after a decade long battle with multiple myeloma. She was born in Annapolis on January 19, 1954 and was a lifelong resident of South County, graduating Southern Senior High School in 1972. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother and friend. She enjoyed singing in the choir, reading, cooking, exercising and traveling. She owned her own land title business in Upper Marlboro. She was a member of St. James Parish in Lothian. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Calvin Beneze Sr. She is survived by her devoted husband, Bruce Edward Smith of 37 years; two sons, Bradley Kyle and Robert Bowie Smith; mother, Mabel Anna Beneze; and brother, Robert Calvin Beneze Jr. (Linda) of Windham, New Hampshire, Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, November 29 at Hardesty Funeral Home, 905 Galesville Road, in Galesville. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 30 at St. James' Parish, 5757 Solomons Island Road, in Lothian. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851 or online at www.themmrf.org and St. James' Episcopal Church, 5757 Solomons Island Road, Lothian, MD 20711-9707.
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Julie Briggs
December 16, 2011
I am so sorry for the loss of Baraba. We were childhood friends at Deale Elementary. My condolences to Mabale Anna. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jenny Prout
November 29, 2011
I am so very glad I had the opportunity to have Barbara in my life! She was such a caring and wonderful person and what an inspiration. Please know that I am thinking of you all (Bruce, Mrs. Beneze and of course Bradley and Bowie and family). You are all in my prayers. Love Jenny Prout (Dunedin, FL)
Karen
November 29, 2011
I am truly sorry for the loss of your wife, mother. Please take note of the promise at 1 Corinthians 15:22. "For just as in Adam all are dying, so also in the Christ all will be made alive."
Frances Denton
November 29, 2011
I am so sorry for the loss of Barb.I went to high school with her and her husband.God Bless the family and will keep you all in my prayers.
Frances Denton formally from Deale MD
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