Obituary of M. Smith

Spencerport: Peacefully on September 14, 2010, at age 93. She was predeceased by her parents, Anna Marie and J. Walter Smith; her beloved twin, sister Rita; brothers, Michael, Sidney and Theodore; niece, Lisa Boher; nephew, Howard Smith; brother-in-laws, Martin Boher and Leo Haag. Rene is survived by her sister, Patricia Smith Haag; many nieces and nephews, Catherine (Peter) White, Monica (Robert) Anderson, Thersa Haag-Olson, Virginia (Paul) Donlon, Christopher (Lucinda) Haag, Elizabeth M. Haag, Lorra Boher, Lynne (Al) Wall, Patricia Ann Murphy (Ned) Harkness, Mary Michelle (Robert) Lincoln, Dale (June) Smith, Duane (Sue) Smith. Rene was born on October 6, 1916. She resided in Spencerport for most of her life where she taught Elementary, Junior and Senior High School English for 37 years. She was a graduate of SUNY Buffalo and taught initially in Friendship, NY. She has been described as part of the fabric of life in the Village of Spencerport. She was a pillar of St. John the Evangelist parish in Spencerport, a longtime volunteer for the LPGA, St. Mary's and Unity hospitals. She was an usher at the Eastman Theatre for more than 50 years. Rene was passionate about her faith and parish, reading, music, theater, gardening, current events, travel and helping the less fortunate. Generosity was the hallmark of her life. Rene's fam ily would like to thank her dedicated nurses and helpers at the Landing in Brockport and Hamilton Manor in Greece. Visitation will be held Friday 6-9PM (ONLY) at 15 West Ave., Spencerport, NY 14559. Rene's Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 11:00 AM at St. John the Evangelist Church 55 Martha St., Spencerport, NY 14559. Donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester, 150 French Rd. Rochester, NY 14618 in memory of Rene.