CORINTH and ELLSWORTH – Doris L. Smith, 96, died April 30, 2013, at Emilio Estates, Corinth. She was born Sept. 10, 1916, daughter of Max V. and Edith F. (Whitehouse) Libby.
In her early years she lived in Guilford, Dover and the Newport area. She graduated from Maine Central Institute, Pittsfield, and was married to Robert F. Smith in 1936. They lived most of their lives in the Ellsworth area. Doris worked for New England Telephone as an operator for many years then for Stratton’s Department Store. Doris was an avid Red Sox fan and still followed them on the radio due to her blindness.
Doris is survived by daughter, Patricia Snodgrass; granddaughter, Mary Ellingwood and husband, Billy, all of Glenburn; two grandsons, Alan Hall and wife, Nina, of Hermon and Ron Hall and wife, Sue, of Florida; two great-grandchildren, Amanda and Ryan; one great-great-granddaughter; and two very close friends, Velma and Ginny . Doris was predeceased by her husband, Robert; and two granddaughters, Alice and Jennifer. Doris’s family would like to thank everyone at Emilio Estates for the excellent and compassionate care she received as well as the staff from Beacon Hospice and her caring doctor, Lisa.
At Doris’s request there will be no services. Private interment will be at Woodbine Cemetery, Ellsworth. Those who desire may make contributions in Doris’s memory to a local animal shelter. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.
Doris L. Smith
