Carlisle P. Smith

Carlisle P. Smith, 84, died January 13th in her home in Palm City, Florida, she was formerly a resident of Crown Point, Indiana. She was born in 1921 in Union, South Carolina. She graduated from Furman University, and in 1943 married naval officer Ronald Smith in a ceremony in her Union S.C. home. During the war they lived in San Diego, where their first child, daughter Perrin was born. After the war they moved back to Ron's home town of Flossmoor, Illinois, where their son Herb and daughter Tina were born. Carlisle and Ron lived and raised their family in Flossmoor and Homewood, living part of the time in San Clemente, California, till moving to Crown Point, Indiana in 1992. In 2000 they bought their home in Palm City, Florida, making it their permanent home in 2004. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary last year. Carlisle loved golf, reading and working crossword puzzles, cooking and collecting recipes, and beautiful dishes and glassware. Most of all she loved her family. Carlisle was a deeply faithful Christian, a member of the Palm City Presbyterian Church, and passed away with the knowledge that she would be joining her lost loved ones in heaven. Carlisle Smith is survived by her husband, Ron, daughter Perrin Krumbuegel of California and her husband Marco, daughter-in law Susie Smith of Illinois, daughter Christina Doppler of Indiana and her husband Fred, and grandchildren Kacey and Erin Smith and Ian Port and dear friends and family in, the Carolinas, Florida and the Midwest. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Bob and sister Leigh, and her beloved son Herb. Memorial contributions can be made to the Glenwood School in Glenwood, Illinois. Services: Memorial services will be held Wednesday the 18th at 4:00 p.m. at Monarch Country Club in Palm City Florida.