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Monday, 13 January 2014 16:26

Florence Eileen (Sullivan) Smith

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Florence Eileen (Sullivan) Smith, 90, passed away January 9 at Saratoga Hospital. 

Born on March 20, 1923 in Glens Falls, 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 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 20 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, Ohio, Donna Smith Rickard of Mansfield, Ohio, Michael T. Smith of Greenfield and Thomas V. Smith Jr., of Chicago, Illinois; 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.

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