1940 – 2013

AUBURN — Fay Ann Smith, 73, of Durham, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, at Hospice House surrounded by her family.

She was born in Auburn on June 24, 1940, to Esther Chase Lewis and Jackson M. Lewis. She was educated in Auburn and Turner schools.

In 1956, she married Larry B. Smith, the love of her life, and together they raised four children.

Always a hard worker, Fay worked for many years as a waitress at Marois and Goodwin’s Dairy bar. In 1972, she moved to Durham with her family and started working at the Miss Brunswick Diner. In 1986, she and her husband bought the diner and successfully ran the restaurant for 10 years. After the diner was sold in 1996, she worked at several local area restaurants.

Her main focus in life was always her family. She was happiest when surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed crocheting, doll-making and working in her beautiful flower gardens. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Fay is survived by her husband of 57 years, Larry B. Smith; daughter, Karon Homer and husband, George; daughter, Rita Merrill and husband, Dawson; son, Larry Smith Jr. and his companion, Patty Spencer; and daughter, Penny Baker and husband, Paul. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jesse and his wife, Jessica, Kira, Meghan and her husband, Brian, Billy, Mackenzie and Ethan; her great-grandson, Bryce; and many nieces and nephews.

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