Marion B. Smith

Smith, Marion B. COLONIE Marion B. Smith, 87, went on to meet her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 1, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She now joins her beloved late husband, Glenn H. Smith, whom she was married to for 63 years. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Anna Brown. Marion lived in Colonie for nearly 70 years. She was a longtime member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school and played the piano for 25 years. Marion was a talented seamstress and also enjoyed playing the organ at her home, until recently. In addition to her husband, Marion was predeceased by her brother, Arthur B. Brown Jr. Marion is the devoted mother of Jay (Maureen) Smith, Linda (Jim) Mastromarchi and Nancy (Frederick) Dignon. She is the cherished grandmother of Eve (Lyle) Stoner, Jenn (Darryl) Welty, Dennis (Sharon) Smith, Kevin Smith, Danielle (A.J.) Henderson, and Kelly, Greg and Timothy Dignon. She is the loving great-grandmother of Jeff, Ryan and Tim Smith, Keegan and Natalie Stoner and Blake Welty. Also surviving is her brother, Robert I. (Joan) Brown; her special niece, Carole Praga as well as several other nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Erica Fish; Marion's private caregivers, Sherine, Esther, Janie, Anna, Ollie, Vertell, Hazel, Kelly, Lynda, Sandy and many others who cared for her over the years, as well as the staff of 5 McAuley, especially her nurses, Erin and Emily and the staff of Community Hospice. Calling hours will be Wednesday, January 4, 2012 from 4 to 7 p.m., at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie (Route 155-south of Central Avenue). Funeral services will be Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 10 a.m., at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Colonie. A calling hour will precede the service from 9 to 10 a.m., at the church. Interment will be in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Savior's Lutheran School, 63 Mountainview Ave., Albany, NY 12205 or the Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern NY, Pine West Plaza, Bldg 4, Suite 405, Washington Ave. Ext., Albany, NY 12205 in memory of Marion B. Smith. To leave a special message for the family online, visit NewcomerAlbany.com