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Marion Smith Obituary
Navajo Dam - Marion McCrae Smith of Navajo Dam, New Mexico, Passed on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Marion was born to Clara and Arthur McCrae on March 17, 1928, in Bar Harbor, Maine. She married Sheldon Smith on September 26, 1948. Marion and Sheldon have four daughters, Penny Dillingham (John) of Hampden, Maine; Jody Larimore (Michael) of Battle Ground, Washington; Michael Hester of Scottsville, Kentucky; and Melissa Lane (Kelly) of Farmington, New Mexico. Marion also has 11 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and great grandchildren.
Marion and Sheldon lived in several of the most beautiful places in the United States due to Sheldon's employment with the National Park Service. They began their lives together in Bernard/Bass Harbor, Maine and moved to Mammoth Cave,Kentucky, Houghton, Michigan, Corpus Christi, Texas and Farmington, New Mexico.
Marion was preceded in death by husband, Sheldon Smith and parents Clara and Arthur McCrae. She is survived by her sister, Barbara Smallidge of Ellsworth, Maine.
Marion was a graduate of San Juan College where she completed her nursing requirements and became an RN. Marion retired as a public health nurse for the State of New Mexico. In retirement, Marion loved to hunt, fish and play canasta with her Navajo Dam canasta group. Marion served on the Navajo Dam, New Mexico Water Users Association and the Tremont Maine Consolidated School District School Board.
A celebration of her life will be scheduled at a later date. The family would especially like to thank Basin Home Health and Hospice and Partners Assisted Living Services for their kind and compassionate care over the last months. We appreciate each and every one of you.
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David Corbett
April 20, 2020
All my love to Marions children. She was a wonderful and dear friend. How I miss her and your father. Will there be a memorial?
Sheryl Farrington
March 28, 2020
Dear Penny, Jody, Mike and Melissa:
I am so sorry for your loss. Aunt Marion was precious, and very gracious to me. I am glad you have each other. Love, Sheryl Farrington
Kim Hopkins
March 28, 2020
Have so many wonderful memories, visiting her and Smitty, several different summers. They were the kind of people, you could sit and visit with all day, and never look at your watch!!
I'm sorry I never got to visit her one last time, she was a tough broad, like my Mom, loved her, I'll miss her!
Sharon Miller
March 28, 2020
I remember visiting Aunt Marion and Uncle Sheldon in Bass harbor, Kentucky and Michigan. Unfortunately did not get out to New Mexico to visit them. She was a wonderful and Aunt and will be missed. May her family keep the loving memories in their minds and hearts forever. Peace and Love Sharon Smith Miller
Barbara Haskell
March 28, 2020
Marion was a lovely sister-in-law, and we will all miss her so much. May God Bless.
Janet Wheeler
March 28, 2020
Aunt Marion was a beautiful person and will truly be missed. I have very fond memories of visiting the family in Kentucky as a child. Love to the whole family. ❤
Stephanie Haney
March 28, 2020
Oh, I am so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful partner for Uncle Sheldon.
josie boyle
March 28, 2020
Gram was a wonder to behold, true Maine stock. She weathered the storms with strength and fortitude. She will be missed.
Sharon Abraham
March 27, 2020
Such a special, beautiful woman. I feel very honored to have crossed paths with her. She left me with good memories and a gift I'll treasure.
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