Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith

1925-2017

Dorothy Kathleen Doran Smith, 92, of Maryville, Missouri died, surrounded by her family, August 1, 2017 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Dorothy was born March 11, 1925 in Homeglen, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of Samuel and Mabel (Bates) Doran. She was educated in Canada. On July 25, 1951 Dorothy married James Harold Smith from Maryville, Missouri in Edmonton, Canada. They were married 50 years. He preceded her in death on June 4, 2002.

Dorothy worked as a mother, a telephone operator, and at Walmart. She was a member of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Community, St. Gregory’s Guild and Modern Managers, all in Maryville.

Dorothy was also preceded in death by her parents, sisters Mary, Irene, Hazel, and Julia; brothers Frances, Patrick, Bill, Ed, and Walt Doran, as well as an infant brother, Joseph and infant grandson, Virgil McKinney.

Survivors include her children: Denise (Rod) Wheeler, Ames, Iowa; Lynne Smith, Cedar City, Utah; Leslie Riney, Maryville, Missouri; Christi Blauvelt, Linn, Missouri; Lisa (Jim) McKinney, Waukee, Iowa; and Kevin (Laura) Smith of St Joseph, Missouri. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Rosary and visitation will be August 3 at Price Funeral Home in Maryville, Missouri. Rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. and visitation from 7-8.

A 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 4, 2017 at St Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church with burial immediately following at St. Patrick Cemetery, Maryville.

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