She was born in Uniontown, PA, daughter of the late Shirley (Thorpe) Lambert. Gail was the beloved wife of 43 years to Hiram T. Smith Sr.; loving mother of Goldie A. Smith Al-Fahel (Hanna), Hiram T. Smith Jr. (Veronica), Charles T. Smith (Jessica), John "Tony" Smith (deceased) and Susan E. Smith-Szabo (Raul); cherished grandmother of Luis Smith-Rivera, Giavanna Al-Fahel, Gamila Al-Fahel, Charles Goodson, Randall Goodson, Zahara Ibrahim, Gianni Smith, Emelina Smith, Marissa Smith, Navarra Smith, Charlie Smith and Regan Smith; dear sister of Thomas Eugene Thorpe (April) and sister-in-law of Anita, Valerie, Dolores, Karen, Jeff, Rodney and Peggy; adored aunt and friend of many.
The family will receive friends on Friday, April 25, 2025 from 11AM-1PM with a funeral service at 1PM at Craciun Berry Funeral Home, 7200 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland. Committal services will follow at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, 4700 Broadview Rd., Cleveland.