Theresa Riedl Smick

Theresa Riedl Smick

Vero Beach, FL

Theresa Riedl Smick (Terry), 89, of Vero Beach, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, August 2, 2017.



Memorial services will be held at both the Christ the King Presbyterian Church located at 4050 77th St, Vero Beach, FL on Friday, August 18, 2017 at 1:00 PM and at Berea Presbyterian Church located at 957 Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 2:00PM.



Terry was born in Port Chester, New York to Hans and Anne (Johanneson) Riedl. She met her beloved husband, the late Rev. Frank Smick Jr. (Pete), while a student at the King's College in New Castle Delaware. She lovingly and faithfully served as a pastor's wife to two congregations for 35 years; Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland and Faith Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware. In both of these congregations she was regarded as "everyone's best friend." For the last 12 years, Terry has resided in Vero Beach, Florida at both the Regency Park and Harbor Chase communities where she was beloved by all those she encountered.



Terry was a true people person; she loved meeting new people and welcoming them into her circle of friends. She served on the welcoming committee at Regency Park, greeting and getting to know new residents as they moved in. She often had plans with friends and was usually stopped multiple times by others when leaving the dining rooms at Regency Park to chat and say hello. She touched and inspired lives through her unshakeable conviction and belief in her faith. Terry loved and cared for her family and friends deeply.



Terry was the mother of four sons, Timothy and wife Bobbi of Vero Beach, FL; David and wife Vickie of Vero Beach, FL; Daniel (now deceased) and wife Susan of Columbia, SC; and (Peter) Samuel of Wilmington, DE. Having no daughters of her own, she truly considered all of her daughters-in-law to be her daughters. She leaves behind 8 grandchildren (Kim and husband Mitch; Peter and wife Amanda; Sarah and husband Ian; Amy and husband Jeff; David; Benjamin; Samuel; and Calvin) as well as 4 great-grandchildren (Emma & Ethan, children of Kim and Mitch; and Grace & Olivia - daughters of Peter and Amanda).



Terry faithfully worshipped at Berea Presbyterian Church (Hockessin, DE) and Christ the King Presbyterian Church (Vero Beach).



The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff at HarborChase of Vero Beach, her private caregiving team, and VNA Hospice of Vero Beach for their support in her final days.



In lieu of flowers, Terry requested that donations be made to the Women's Refuge Center:

PO Box 1484, Vero Beach, FL 32961.Please note in the memo: In Memorial of Theresa Smick.

Arrangements are under the direction of Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach.

An online guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com