Donna Smith

Donna Mary Smith, 83, of Endicott, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones February 3, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer. A Funeral Mass was celebrated February 8 at Church of the Holy Family, 3600 Phyllis Street, Endwell, NY. Entombment was in Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, NY.

Please consider donations to the Food Bank of the Southern Tier and designate that the funds go to Mother Teresa’s Food Pantry in Endicott, NY. Donations may be mailed to 388 Upper Oakwood Avenue, Elmira, NY 14903 or made on the website www.foodbankst.org.

Donna was predeceased by her loving husband, James W. Smith; her son, Jeffery J. Smith; her parents, Firmin and Margaret Erding; her brother, Charles Erding; and her brother-in-law, John Wolfe.

Donna is survived by her sister, Dianne Wolfe of Waukon; and her sister and brother-in-law, Kay and James Barry of North Hills, CA. She is also survived by her children, Stanley (Kathy) Smith of Warwick, NY, Joseph (Angela) Smith of Rossville, GA, Scott (Carol) Smith of Wolfeboro, NH, and Ellen (William) Snapp of Newark Valley, NY.

Donna is further survived by her grandchildren that she loved very much, including Lindsey Smith of Springfield, MO, James (Laura) Smith of Chattanooga, TN, Sarah (Thomas) Anderson of Wolfeboro, NH, Amelia (Jacob) Chesnut of Pelham, AL and Jacob (Alyssa) Snapp of Newark Valley, NY. She also is survived by three dear great-grandchildren, Collin, Leah and Ava; and her very special niece and god-daughter, Nancy (Ted) Daily of Cedar Rapids; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Donna graduated from Waukon High School in Waukon and then moved to Rochester, MN. She worked as a medical secretary for St. Mary’s Hospital. She then met the love of her life and together they raised five children. They moved to Warwick, NY and then retired in Endwell, NY. She and her husband enjoyed retirement by traveling to see family.

Donna enjoyed reading, playing cards, time with special friends and crocheting. She was very active in her church. Donna also volunteered at the Mother Teresa’s Food Pantry for years in Endicott, NY. Donna’s quiet strong faith, kindness, selflessness and generosity was a gift to everyone who knew her. Also, for the people who really knew her, they will miss her brief, wise words and dry wit.