Mary L. Smith

Mary L. Smith, 93, of Westwood, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late Carl N. Smith, who passed away in 1998.

Born in Ashland, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Byrnes Zealburg and Joseph Zealburg. An area resident for 51 years, she was a involved in the Westwood Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts , the Westwood Ladies Prayer Group and she was a parishioner of the Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church in Parkesburg. She was employed by Bell Telephone as an operator. Mary was an avid basketball player.

She is survived by five children: Eileen M. Mento, wife of Michael, of Brandymoore, Pa., Charles E. Smith, husband of Ann Marie, of Coatesville, Ann Mary Mattson of De., Donald Smith of Compass and Carl Jake Smith, husband of Robin, of Martinsville, Va.; 13 grandchildren, six great grandchildren and three siblings, Betty Lobos of Ashland, Patsy of Philadelphia and Leo Zealburg of Philadelphia. She was predeceased by six siblings, Barb, August, Joseph, John, Edward and Bella.

Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation, which will be held at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 AM.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Consolation Church, 603 W. Second Ave. Parkesburg, Pa. 19365 followed by interment in the St. John's Cemetery of Compass.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Willow tree Hospice, LLC, Attn.: Anne, 100 Sycamore Drive, West Grove, PA 19390 or to the Home Helpers, 157 Little Conestoga Rd #1, Chester Springs, PA 19425

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com