Marie Smith Massena, New York Obituary

Marie Smith

<p>MARIE MITCHELL SMITH</p><p><br></p><p>AKWESASNE- Marie (Mitchell) Smith, 75, a longtime resident of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Tsiionkwanonhso:te.</p><p><br></p><p>Marie was born July 24, 1940 in Akwesasne, QC, daughter of the late Jake and Josephine White Mitchell. She attended schools in Snye, St. Regis, and nursing school in Rochester, NY. She married Michael F. Smith, Sr., on September 7, 1964 at the St. Regis Catholic Church. Michael predeceased her on January 31, 2016.</p><p><br></p><p>Marie was a LPN at Monroe Community Hospital in Rochester, and she was a member of the St. Regis Catholic Church. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading and knitting. She liked watching wrestling, and the NY Yankees. She loved spending time with family.</p><p><br></p><p>She is survived by her children, Vincenette and John Cook of Akwesasne, QC; Jackie Mitchell of Akwesasne; Michele Mitchell of Ellicottville, NY; Geraldine and Kevin Dettman of Rochester; Michael Smith, Jr. of Rochester; Robert and Cindy Smith of Portersville, PA; and Bernadette and Anthony Parrinello of Walworth; her grandchildren, Teresa Van Dunk, Elizabeth Colombo, Eileen Cook, Steven Mitchell, Christopher Lotta; Bryan Smith, Brandon Smith, Olivia Cook, Grace Smith, Kevin Dettman, Jr., Kaitlyn Lidge, Ryan Hinkle, and Nathan Parrinello; her great grandchildren, Madison Mitchell, Koral Tarbell-Mitchell, Cloe Cook, Reagan, Braylon, and Emerson, and Lennox Bartolis, Jackson Smith, Autumn Gilbow, and Ethan Smith. She is survived by her sisters, Esther and Joe Jock of Akwesasne, QC; and Audrey “Stubby” and Ray Wagner of Henrietta, NY; and her godchildren, Barbara George, Valerie Mitchell, and Conway “Dibbo” Thompson; and many nieces and nephews.</p><p><br></p><p>In addition to her parents, Marie was predeceased by an infant son, Donald Philip Smith in 1962; a </p><p>grandson, Joshua Mitchell on August 21, 2008; and her brother, Patrick Mitchell on March 20, 2004.</p><p><br></p><p>Friends may call at the home of her daughter, Vincenette, 960 River Road, Akwesasne, QC, beginning Tuesday 5:00 PM until Thursday, 10:00 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Jack Downs officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.</p><p><br></p><p>Memorial donations may be made to the Tsiionkwanonhso:te Activities Fund.</p><p><br></p><p>Arrangements are with the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena, where memories and condolences may be shared online at www.donaldsonfh.com.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
July 24, 1940 - July 17, 201607/24/194007/17/2016
Share Obituary:

Share a memory

Add to your memory
Photos/Video
Candle
Mementos

Obituary

MARIE MITCHELL SMITH


AKWESASNE- Marie (Mitchell) Smith, 75, a longtime resident of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Tsiionkwanonhso:te.


Marie was born July 24, 1940 in Akwesasne, QC, daughter of the late Jake and Josephine White Mitchell. She attended schools in Snye, St. Regis, and nursing school in Rochester, NY. She married Michael F. Smith, Sr., on September 7, 1964 at the St. Regis Catholic Church. Michael predeceased her on January 31, 2016.


Marie was a LPN at Monroe Community Hospital in Rochester, and she was a member of the St. Regis Catholic Church. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading and knitting. She liked watching wrestling, and the NY Yankees. She loved spending time with family.


She is survived by her children, Vincenette and John Cook of Akwesasne, QC; Jackie Mitchell of Akwesasne; Michele Mitchell of Ellicottville, NY; Geraldine and Kevin Dettman of Rochester; Michael Smith, Jr. of Rochester; Robert and Cindy Smith of Portersville, PA; and Bernadette and Anthony Parrinello of Walworth; her grandchildren, Teresa Van Dunk, Elizabeth Colombo, Eileen Cook, Steven Mitchell, Christopher Lotta; Bryan Smith, Brandon Smith, Olivia Cook, Grace Smith, Kevin Dettman, Jr., Kaitlyn Lidge, Ryan Hinkle, and Nathan Parrinello; her great grandchildren, Madison Mitchell, Koral Tarbell-Mitchell, Cloe Cook, Reagan, Braylon, and Emerson, and Lennox Bartolis, Jackson Smith, Autumn Gilbow, and Ethan Smith. She is survived by her sisters, Esther and Joe Jock of Akwesasne, QC; and Audrey “Stubby” and Ray Wagner of Henrietta, NY; and her godchildren, Barbara George, Valerie Mitchell, and Conway “Dibbo” Thompson; and many nieces and nephews.


In addition to her parents, Marie was predeceased by an infant son, Donald Philip Smith in 1962; a

grandson, Joshua Mitchell on August 21, 2008; and her brother, Patrick Mitchell on March 20, 2004.


Friends may call at the home of her daughter, Vincenette, 960 River Road, Akwesasne, QC, beginning Tuesday 5:00 PM until Thursday, 10:00 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Jack Downs officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.


Memorial donations may be made to the Tsiionkwanonhso:te Activities Fund.


Arrangements are with the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena, where memories and condolences may be shared online at www.donaldsonfh.com.



To plant a tree in memory of Marie Smith, please visit our Tribute Store.

Events

Jul
19
Visitation
Tuesday, July 19 2016
05:00 PM
Family Home
960 River Road
Akwesasne, QC 13662
Get Directions
View MapTextEmail
Jul
21
Service
Thursday, July 21 2016
11:00 AM
St. Regis Catholic Church
107 Angus Thomas Memorial Road
Akwesasne, QC H0M 1A0
Get Directions
View MapTextEmail