Gertrude A. Smith

Gertrude A. Smith, 80, of 407 W. Allegany Ave., Emporium died at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport on Wednesday (June 1, 2011) afternoon.

She was born June 23, 1930 in Emporium a daughter of the late William H. and Virginia Woodring Gibbs. She married the late Martin H. Smith. Mrs. Smith graduated from Emporium High School. She retired from Cameron Manufacturing where she worked for many years. She enjoyed spending quality time with her grandchildren, especially Tasha & Trae.

Surviving

Daughter: Linda, Mrs. Donald Armstrong, Florida

Daughter: Patricia Hunt, Emporium

Son: Thomas Smith, Emporium

Daughter: Joyce, Mrs. Glenn Lyon, Emporium

Son: James Smith and his wife Beverly, Emporium

Son: Michael Smith and his wife April, Emporium

17 Grandchildren

Brother: John "Mick" Gibbs and his wife Barbara, Emporium

Sister: Patricia Zofrea, Ohio

Sister: Mary Jane, Mrs. Dan Paterson, California

Preceded in Death By

Parents: William H. and Virginia Woodring Gibbs

Husband: Martin H. Smith

Daughter: Mary Ann Smith in infancy

6 Sisters: Louise Rutz, Virginia Russell, Bessie Neenan, Lois Brown, Susan Kline & Nina Shadman

4 Brothers: Robert, William, Jr., James and Amsey Gibbs

Visitation will be at the Barnett Funeral Home on Saturday from 11:00 -1:00 PM. Burial will be in the Newton Cemetery, Emporium.

Funeral Service will be held at the Barnett Funeral Home, 207 E. Fourth Street, Emporium on Saturday (June 4, 2011) at 1:00 PM with Rev. James Eastman, Pastor of the Abundant Life Tabernacle, officiating.

BARNETT FUNERAL HOME, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.