Marjorie Rose Smith
1938 – 2010
FARMINGTON — Marjorie Rose Smith, 71, of West Farmington, died early Wednesday, Jan. 6, with her loving family at her side, after a long illness at the Sandy River Center for Nursing Care.
She was born April 11, 1938, at Mammie Moody’s House in Rumford Corner, the daughter of Linwood and Cora (Woods) Stearns. She attended school in Wilton, East Dixfield and Dixfield, graduating in 1956.
On May 18, 1957, she married Sheridan Smith at the East Dixfield Baptist Church.
She worked many years at G.H. Bass in Wilton and later for Hersey Custom Shoes in Temple. A wonderful seamstress and hand sewer, she also worked from home making and repairing snowmobile suits as well as horse equipment and harnesses.
She was a long-time member and formerly very active in the Farmington Emblem Club 460 having served as president and other various offices. She enjoyed snowmobiling, four-wheeling, camping and fly-fishing until ill health. She also enjoyed and was accomplished in crocheting, quilting and counted cross stitching having been recognized by many ribbons at the county fair. She worked a few years at the fourth division of the exhibition hall at the Franklin County Fair.
She is survived by her mother, Cora Holman of Farmington; her husband, Sheridan Smith of West Farmington; three daughters, Sonia Fish and her husband, David, of Weld, Paula Smith of West Farmington and Rebecca Fortunato and her husband, Chris, of Skowhegan; three grandchildren, Shain Smith and his wife, Jill, of Sanford, Megan Fortunato of Farmington and Matthew Fortunato of Skowhegan; three great-grandchildren, Brenner, Teagan and Quinn Podgurski-Smith.
She was predeceased by her father, Linwood Stearns; and stepfather, Kenneth Holman.
Her family would like to thank the staff at Sandy River for the care she received during her time there.