Obituary of Mary M. Smith

Mary M. Smith, a Shop Keeper for the Coffee Grinder in Pine Bush and longtime resident of the area passed away on Saturday February 25, 2012 at her home. She was 77. The daughter of the late John Horwath and Catherine Auerbach Horwath, she was born on May 2, 1934 in NYC. Mary was a member of the Pine Bush Ladies Auxiliary, the Book Club in Pine Bush (Happy Bookers), former Crawford Town Historian, and member of the Church of the Infant Saviour. Survivors include her husband, Richard A. Smith at home, sons; Richard J. Smith and his wife Elizabeth of Pine Bush and Michael S. Smith and his wife Judith of New Paltz, 2 grandchildren; Meryl Smith and Jack Smith. She was predeceased by her son, John C. Smith and her sister Elizabeth Crudele. Visitation will be held on Tuesday February 28, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9pm at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. 1525 Burlingham Rd Pine Bush. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday February 29, 2012 at 10am at the Church of the Infant Saviour with Fr. Kevin Gallagher officiating. Cremation will take place at Cedar Hill Crematory in Newburgh. Memorial donations can be made to the John Christopher Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan, 30 Scotts Corner Drive, Suite 202, Montgomery NY 12549. Arrangements entrusted to the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com