Dorothy Smith

August 12, 1916 - June 10, 2018

OBITUARY for DOROTHY ELNORA (Smith) SMITH August 12, 1916 – June 10, 2018 Dorothy E. Smith, 101, a resident of Moses Lake passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 at LakeRidge Solana Care Center. Dorothy was born to Jesse and Nora Smith August 12th, 1916 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. There she met and married Austin G. Smith, a member of the Civil Conservation Corps. Three children soon joined this family: Gary, Gerald and Patricia Anne. The early years of their marriage were spent in Sligo, Pennsylvania. In 1950 the family moved to Globe, Arizona where Austin accepted a position as a Representative for the United Steelworkers of America Union. In 1951, Austin received a promotion to Sub-Director of United Steel Workers for Eastern Washington, Idaho and Montana with his office in Spokane. All three children graduated from North Central High School in Spokane. Dorothy was a homemaker who loved cooking, entertaining and traveling with Austin on his frequent business trips. Every year they drove to Pennsylvania to visit family and friends along the way! Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Glenn Smith; her daughter, Patricia Anne Smith; a sister and four brothers. She is survived by her sons Gary (Donna) Smith of Spokane, WA and Gerald (Pat) Smith of George, WA; 9 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Dorothy was a Cancer Survivor; hence, The American Cancer Society is her charity of choice. A Family Graveside Service will be held in Spokane at a later date.