Darrell Dean & Mary Catherine Smith

Mary Catherine Smith died at home on January 14th with family at her bedside. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Dr. Darrell D. Smith, a Scottsdale cardiologist in November 2020. Mary grew up near Greenfield, Ohio, where she and Darrell attended McClain High School. After graduating, she performed secretarial work for a shoe company in Columbus, Ohio, before she and Darrell were married in 1956. After Darrell concluded his service in the Air Force Reserves and graduated medical school, they moved to Phoenix, where Darrell completed medical residency and cardiology fellowship. Mary was an active member of Shepherd of the Hills Congregational Church, serving as deacon for many years and cultivated a network of loving friends. She devoted her life to her family, supporting her husband’s career in interventional cardiology, raising three children and then helping to care for her five grandchildren while they were young. Mary and Darrell are survived by their children, Steve Smith (Janis), Joan Smith and Suzanne Santellanes, five grandchildren, Andy Smith (Kara), Adam Smith (Taylor), Aaron Smith, Mike Santellanes and Olivia Santellanes. Mary was GG to her three great-grandchildren, Ava, James and Wyatt. She will be remembered for her quiet, selfless generosity and kindness toward all those who knew her. Mary accepted people as they were, and her charity reflected that of her mother Reba’s, who was known to provide food for the “hobos” who jumped from the trains near Mary’s childhood home. Through her loving care of her family and service to her church, Mary nurtured many for whom she will always have a special place in their hearts. After delays due to COVID, a combined Public Memorial Service will be held to honor the lives of Dr. Darrell & Mary Catherine Smith at Green Acres Mortuary on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 10:00 am followed by Reception at Green Acres (401 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ).