Mary Smith, age 68, of Toledo, passed away with her loving family by her side on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was born on September 18, 1947 to Dr. Frank X. and Mary Dorothy (Russell) Stukenborg in Toledo. Mary attended Blessed Sacrament for grade school, graduated from Roy C. Start High School and attended Stautzenberger Business College. For many years she worked as a phlebotomist at various labs and retired from Innovative Dialysis. Mary married the love of her life, Walter "Bud" Smith on January 20, 1973 in Toledo at Blessed Sacrament and together they shared 43 wonderful years.
Left to cherish her memory is her loving and devoted husband, Bud Smith; sons, Charles (Anna) Smith and Walter "Mark" Smith; grandchildren, Charlotte and Parker Smith; Kylie and Taylor Snyder; brother, Frank (Evelyn) Stukenborg of Milan, MI; cousin, Nina Stirlin; several nieces, nephews and dear friends.
The family will receive guests on Monday, August 15, 2016 from 3-8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd. (419-473-0300). The family will also receive guests on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, 2208 Castlewood Dr., Toledo, OH 43613, with her Mass of Christian Burial to follow with Rev. Philip A. Smith. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Mary's family would like to specially thank the staff of Hospice of Northwest Ohio for their diligent care and love they provided.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mary's memory to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or to Cherry Street Mission.