Elaine Wallace Smith
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Elain
e Wallace Smith, 81, of the Garden Spot Village in New Holland, formerly of Westwood, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, July 23, 2010. She was the widow of her late husband, Howard "Smitty" Smith, who passed away in 2008 after they had shared 62 years of marriage.
Born in Sandy Hill, she was the daughter of the late Alice M. Crandall Wallace and Roy M. Wallace. She was a 1946 graduate of the Coatesville High School. She was self-employed as a hairdresser for 32 years, retiring in 1992.
Elaine was a member of the Coatesville Bible Fellowship and the former Westwood Union. She was active as a Sunday School and VBS teacher and piano player. She belonged to the Parkesburg Area Senior Citizens, where she had served as President for six years. She was also a past President for the Westminster Auxiliary of Coatesville.
Elaine was an avid bowler for nearly 40 years. She loved traveling, having visited Hawaii, Italy, Germany and Canada, and going on cruises.
She is survived by one son, Gregory Smith, husband of Jennifer, of Afton New York, her grandson Jeffery; blings, Dorothy Anderson of New Holland and Roy Wallace of Aston, Ohio; sister-in-law, Betty Wallace of Downingtown and her nieces and nephews, Judith Good, Nancy Supplee Towers, Joy Witkowski, Jake Gillespie, Kathy Dilworth, Barbara Wallace, William and Barry Wallace. She was preceded in death by one son, Dr. H. Wallace Smith, brothers Ralph and William Wallace and step sisters, Peggy Jane Ross and Martha Albright.
The funeral services will be held on Friday, July 30 at 11 a.m. at the Garden Spot Village, Garden Towers (Apartment Suite, Third Floor), 433 South Kinzer Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, followed by interment in the Pequea Presbyterian Cemetery of Gap. Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing, which will be held at the Garden Towers from 9 until 11 AM.
Funeral asirrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
Condolences
Sorry for your loss
Greg
It was with great sadness I read of the passing of your Mom. Elaine was a great lady and always there when you needed her. We will be keeping your family in our thought and prayers.
Mark and Joyce Ford
Elaine Smith
So sorry to hear about your mom, will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Remember all the good times, she was always smiling and knew every one of us kids in the neighborhood. Again, with deepest sympathy.
Vickie (Pechin) Raysor
From Ellot B. and Geraldine Riebman
Dear Greg and Family,
so sorry for your loss Greg,of your Mother,who is with God
know,and his Angels,to guide her to her final resting place,HEAVEN,in where
she will be comforted by family members past.We will say a special prayer for
her Greg,while in service.You were my dear friend Greg,all through
school,like a brother to me.Our hearts are with you know,and will always be
there for you Greg.
With all of our Devoted love,
Ellot B. and Geraldine Riebman
Former owner Coatesville Scrap iron & Metal Company Inc.
Coatesville,Penna.
Boca Raton,Florida
sending love
Dear Greg & Family,
My heart is with you at this time. Physically losing a parent is so deeply moving. The grief process will likely come in waves, if it is anything like mine. Just let the feelings flow through you and let them go. Please take extra care of yourself at this time. Above all get REST, exercise, eat well and spend at least 2 minutes each day breathing and focusing on the good.
I loved your mother's happy disposition and warmth. I have great memories of you and Helen.
Take care.
Love,
Sharon
Dear Greg and fanily, We
Dear Greg and fanily,
We have memories of a great neighbor. With sympathy and prayers from both of us.
Ernie and Pat Heidelbaugh
Greg and family. My wife
Greg and family.
My wife Kathy and I would like to take this time to send our condolences for the passing of your mother. I have fond memories of when I was younger when I went to your moms shop with my mom and her cousin to get their hair done. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Dennis Cassel
Thoughts and Prayers
Your Mom was a very special lady. She was the most compassionate woman we have ever had the pleasure to know. She touched the lives of everyone with whom she came in contact. The meaning of Elaine is “Light”. She was fun loving and truly was the “light” of every gathering. We will miss her deeply and convey our sincerest sympathy in your loss.
Dear Greg & family, I was
Dear Greg & family,
I was sorry to hear of the passing of your mom.She gave me my first hair cut and always bought actual mud pies that Kathy and I would make! She was a great friend to so many from Westwood.You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.
Janie (Bireley) Abel
Deepest Sympathy
Dear Greg and Family,Just a note to express our sympathy at the passing of ypur mom.Elaine was so blessed with the sweetest personality. Anyone who met her never forgot her.At family gatherings she was the life of the party and made everybody feel welcome and glad they came.Im sure your dad and wally and mable and walt were watching for her coming and had a great reunion,stay strong and keep the faith and someday we'll also be reunited at that meeting in the air.we'll keep you guys in our thoughts and prayers.Love jim and jean (hall)smith
Condonence
Elaine was always so cheerful and supportive of all those around her. We always felt her love and encouragement during are years of serving the Lord in Central America and now in Oregon. She would write often, always encouraging. We always knew she prayed faithfully for us and many others. The last time we saw her was a number of years ago at Garden Spot where she took us on and tour and it seemed like she knew everyone in the place. Praise God for a life well lived, dedicated to serving her Savior and others. I think 2 Cor 5:15 applies well to her time here on earth. "And that he (Christ) died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again." She left a great heritage.
Mark and Barb Robinson