Almira Grace Smith, 87, of the Crawford Apartments, Huntingdon, died early Sunday morning, Oct. 30, 1977, at her residence. She had been in her usual good health, and death was unexpected. Born Aug. 16, 1890, in Henderson Township, she was the daughter of Alfred G. and Elizabeth J. (Endres) Steel. She was married to Jesse M. Smith on Oct. 13, 1909, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. D.E. Master at the Reformed Church parsonage in Huntingdon. Mr. Smith preceded her in death on May 8, 1964. The following sons and daughters survive: Mrs. Thomas (Helen) Himes, Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. Earl (Grace) Storer, Cincinnati, Ohio; Robert M. Smith, Huntingdon Mounted Route; Mrs. Frank (Laurabelle) Kough, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Warren (Betty) Fouse, Huntingdon R.D. 4; Thomas C. Smith, Chambersburg; and Samuel G. Smith, Laytonsville, Md. A son and daughter preceded her in death. Also surviving are 34 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, having been preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. Mrs. Smith was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Huntingdon, where she had served as a member and president of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. She also belonged to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, the Mothers Club and the Standing Stone Golden Age Club, all of Huntingdon. Interment will be made in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon.
Almira Grace Smith, 87, of the Crawford Apartments, Huntingdon, died early Sunday morning, Oct. 30, 1977, at her residence. She had been in her usual good health, and death was unexpected. Born Aug. 16, 1890, in Henderson Township, she was the daughter of Alfred G. and Elizabeth J. (Endres) Steel. She was married to Jesse M. Smith on Oct. 13, 1909, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. D.E. Master at the Reformed Church parsonage in Huntingdon. Mr. Smith preceded her in death on May 8, 1964. The following sons and daughters survive: Mrs. Thomas (Helen) Himes, Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. Earl (Grace) Storer, Cincinnati, Ohio; Robert M. Smith, Huntingdon Mounted Route; Mrs. Frank (Laurabelle) Kough, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Warren (Betty) Fouse, Huntingdon R.D. 4; Thomas C. Smith, Chambersburg; and Samuel G. Smith, Laytonsville, Md. A son and daughter preceded her in death. Also surviving are 34 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, having been preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. Mrs. Smith was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Huntingdon, where she had served as a member and president of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. She also belonged to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, the Mothers Club and the Standing Stone Golden Age Club, all of Huntingdon. Interment will be made in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon.
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