IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Florence E.

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Smith

March 20, 1923 – January 9, 2014

Obituary

Saratoga Springs, NY - Florence Eileen (Sullivan) Smith passed away Jan. 9, 2014 at Saratoga Hospital. She was 90. Born on March 20, 1923 in Glens Falls NY, she is the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Florence Miles Sullivan. A graduate of Corinth Central High School, class of 1941, she was married to Thomas V. Smith of Greenfield Center, NY in 1946. They resided in Corinth, Greenfield Center and later moved to Saratoga Springs in 2003. Florence had a long and dedicated career in the food service industry in Saratoga and Warren Counties. She held management positions with Stewart's Corp., Hidden Valley Ranch, J.J. Newberry's, McDonald's Corporation and was sole proprietor of J.D. Diner on Broadway in Saratoga Springs. An active parishioner of St. Clement's Roman Catholic Church in Saratoga Springs, she participated for over twenty years with the parish retreat program and as a Eucharistic Minister. A 62 year member of Court McLaughlin 422 Catholic Daughters of the Americas, she was a charter member of the Greenfield Fire Department Women's Auxiliary. In addition, Florence was an avid and gifted singer in the community. She participated in over 25 plays and operettas locally and volunteered her beautiful voice to the ears of those in need at retirement homes and at many civic events over her lifetime. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Thomas V. Smith, Sr.; four children, Veronica E. Smith Gray of Caldwell, OH, Donna Smith Rickard of Mansfield, OH, Michael T. Smith of Greenfield and Thomas V. Smith Jr, of Chicago, IL; eight grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by one sister, Theresa Sullivan Thomas and two brothers, Thomas P. Sullivan and William J. Sullivan. Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 5pm Sunday (Jan. 12, 2014) at William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway 584-5373. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Monday in St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Ave., by the Very Rev. Paul J. Borowski, CSsR, pastor. Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave. Members of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will meet at 3pm Sunday at Burke Funeral Home for their services. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.
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William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home

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