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Ruth Smith Obituary
On Saturday, October 30, 2004 in Los Angeles, CA. Survived by her husband, Hamilton Smith, and their children, Charita Riggins, Dr. Sandra Smith, Dr. Lyngrid Rawlings, Dr. Cherryl Smith and Thome Smith. Mother of the late Valerie Smith; grandmother of Paul, Tiffany and Terrance Riggins; Terryn Buxton; Laurent, Lynette, Leon, Lisa and Lawrence Rawlings and Nathaniel Street; great-grandmother of LaQuanda Riggins and Najee Wynn. Friends will be received at JOHN T. RHINES FUNERAL HOME, 3015 12th St., NE, Washington, DC on Wednesday, November 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral services at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 313 2nd St., SE, Washington,DC on Thursday, November 4, her 88th birthday, at 12 noon. Interment will follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
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Ivy McIlwain Lindsay
November 5, 2004
I love her so much. Aunt Ruth would always come to every event I particpated in. She rode the bus to Alexandria Hospital to see me when my son was born. She was there almost before my own mother got there. Aunt Ruth had a way about her that I love. She was kind and gentle with me, we would talk on the phone over the years and she would listen to me, give me her opinion and it helped me. We really had good talks. I was able to talk to her briefly on the phone about a year ago, it was good to hear her voice. I miss her very much. Love Ivy
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