Arnella S. Smith

Arnella S. Smith obituary

Arnella S. Smith

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Arnella Smith Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Waite Funeral Home Brunswick on Aug. 21, 2025.

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Arnella S. Smith, 72, of Medina, passed away August 21, 2025.

She was born in Medina on June 1, 1953 to Henry and Lois (Rieth) Palmer.

Arnella is survived by her daughter, Jennifer (Rich) Lavi; grandchildren, Tessa and Walker; and siblings, Donald (Barb) Palmer, Ernest Palmer, Dennis Palmer, Barbara (Harvey) Cook, Ruthann (Thomas) Andrews, Julia Palmer, Charlotte (Jeff) Chaney, and Lenora Calabris.

Preceding her in death were her parents; a brother, Henry Palmer; and her daughter Jennifer's father, Kenneth Smith.

Arnella enjoyed collecting owls and playing bingo.

Committal services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2025, at Woodlawn Cemetery, 200 College St., Wadsworth. Please meet at cemetery at 10:45 a.m.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

29

Service

11:00 a.m.

Woodlawn Cemetery

200 College St.

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Waite Funeral Home Brunswick