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Irma Smith Obituary

Smith, Irma Castle GREEN ISLAND Irma Castle Smith, 102, formerly of Green Island, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at The Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre in Troy. She was wife of the late William L. Smith, who died in 1979. Born in New Baltimore, daughter of the late Charles and Viola VanSteen-burg Castle, she moved to Green Island in 1929. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a former member of the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Green Island Senior Citizens. She was also an avid bingo player. She is survived by three daughters, Norma (Roy) Bryce of Waterford, Pat (late Arthur) Dupont of Florida and Mary Lou (Jim) Wilson of Latham; nine grandchildren, Debra Gifford, James (Shelly) and David Bryce, Sandra Gethins, Paul and Scott (Anne Marie) Dupont, Shari Belanger and James (Misty) and Michael (Kristie) Wilson; 16 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother, Melvin Castle. Funeral services will be held at the McNulty Funeral Home, 147 Hudson Ave., Green Island on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Chestnut Lawn Cemetery in New Baltimore. Calling hours will be on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Please visit mcnultyfuneralhomegreenisland. com for more information or to sign the guest book.

Published by Albany Times Union from Feb. 12 to Feb. 13, 2013.
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MaryLou, Pat & Norma, Please accept my sincere condolences with the passing of your Mom. I have many nice memories of her and all of you from our days on James Street. May she rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Barbara Brannigan

February 14, 2013

Mary Lou and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. She lived through many generations and the family and grandchildren will have many wonderful stories to pass on for more generations to come.

John & Karen Mangione

February 13, 2013

RIP Peace Great Grandma it was a fun making you your birthday cakes.
Love Dan, Heather, the girls and the baby on the way.

February 11, 2013

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