Mary Catherine Smith

NEW OXFORD Mary Catherine Smith, 94, a resident of The Brethren Home in New Oxford, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at the Gettysburg Hospital. She was the wife of the late Philip G. Smith, who died October 4, 1980. She was born July 8, 1916, in McSherrystown, the daughter of the late Edward A. and Emily C. (Hufnagel) Smith. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Oxford, and a member of the Rosary Society at the church. She worked for 10 years at Middleburg Clothing Factory in McSherrystown before becoming a homemaker. Mary Catherine is survived by a daughter, Leona M. Trimmer and her husband, Marlyn of New Oxford; a son, Raymond J. Smith and his wife Rose of Manheim; a daughter, Anita M. Geigley and husband, Faron of Spartanburg, S.C.; a daughter, Mary Lou Becker and her husband, Thomas of New Oxford; nine grandchildren; Sharon Weaver of Hanover, Scott Trimmer of East Berlin, Michael Trimmer of Hanover, Keith Smith of York, Cheryl Shoemaker of Carlisle, Tina Finzel of Camp Hill, Mark Becker of New Oxford, Wendy Becker of Manchester, and Kathleen Geigley of Spartanburg, S.C.; nine great-grandchildren, Justin, Courtney, Brandon, Elliot, Alec, Carter, Zach, Amanda, and Jennifer, and two sisters-in-law, Sister Helena Smith of Huntington, Ind., and Helen Smith of Gettysburg. She was predeceased by a brother, Francis P. Smith, and two sisters, Estella Smith and Genevieve Yealy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Carlisle St, New Oxford, with Father Daniel P. O'Brien as Celebrant. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A viewing will be held Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Feiser Funeral Home, Inc, 302 Lincolnway W., New Oxford, with prayers at 8 p.m. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception School, 101 N. Peters St, New Oxford, PA 17350; or to the Good Samaritan Fund of The Brethren Home Community, 2990 Carlisle Pike, New Oxford, PA 17350. Memories may be shared at www.feiserfuneralhome.com